A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien certificate_of_authenticity no cracking to iron core

no cracking to iron core

1st Class for Forty Years' Service (bronze gilt

in silver gilt with red enamels

Finely crafted in silver gilt and enamels

A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien certificate_of_authenticity no cracking to iron coreMulti piece construction, in bronze gilt and enamels, eagle patinated, 69. 67mm x 67mm, two intact clips on the reverse, with two small rivets typical of the maker J. Zimbler, Wien, excellent quality overall, leaves on wreath individually enameled as they should be, slight chipping in the green enamels on the wreath, excellent crisp details, slightly worn condition, extremely fine and rare.