A Finely Engraved First War Prussian Pilot's Badge To Erich Richten Who Was Downed In June 1917 Auction 40mm(height)

40mm(height)

and as evidenced by the above described Medal & clasp

chipping and loss evident in the blue enamels of the "FRANCE" bar

He was confirmed as Warrant Officer 2nd Class one year later

crown 29x27mm

A Finely Engraved First War Prussian Pilot's Badge To Erich Richten Who Was Downed In June 1917 Auction 40mm(height)In silver, hollow version, marked 935, measuring 44 mm x 71 mm, with finely engraved text on reverse "S. I. Piloten in treuer Kameradschaft zeugeeignet v. s. ehem. Beob. Erich Richten" & "1917", translating to "Pilots in Loyal Comradeship", "Erich Richten", Summer 1917. Accompanied by a modern photograph exhibiting a field memorial to Richten reading "Hier ruht Korporal Erich Richter Feldpilot der K. u. k. Fliegerkomp. 27. wurde am 30. Juni 1917