Extremely Rare Late WWI Issue French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge # B1171
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Extremely Rare Late WWI Issue French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge # B1171

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ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, late WWI French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge number B1171. 

VINTAGE: Late WWI, ca 1918.

SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/8" in width x 1-5/8" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt and silver-plated bronze.

ATTACHMENT: Two lugs for suspension bar, not present.

MARKINGS: B 1171

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWI and earlier French Military Aviation Collection, which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MIJJX18 LCHJJX01/19 SLDEGEX10/17/22 hldSDJJJX06/23

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The badge shows light wear, suspension bar is missing, most of the plated details remain intact, overall handsome patina.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.