Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Observers And Balloon-Pilots, By Rare Maker Bsw, C.1918 Auction Archive and four Czech Republic badges:

and four Czech Republic badges: Pilot Badge

2 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed swords and ball suspension

A Chemnitz Zeppelin land badge

It is unknown as to when he enlisted but his unit is listed as Aeroplane Park

Given that the two units have almost identical names

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Observers And Balloon-Pilots, By Rare Maker Bsw, C.1918 Auction Archive and four Czech Republic badges:(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Issued 1917 1918. A badge by a rare maker, two piece construction, consisting of a patinated bronze eagle, fastened onto an open ended oval shaped and white enamelled laurel wreath via two rivets visible on the reverse, towards the top of the badge is a white enamelled shield featuring the black enamelled cipher of Karl I, while the bottom of the wreath is decorated with the coat of arms of the Austro Hungarian