Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Bronzene Militär-Verdienstmedaille mit Etui)

(Bronzene Militär-Verdienstmedaille mit Etui)

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg

It sits firmly within an aluminum alloy upper crossguard

The original 1883 decree created a single grade order

contained within very rare LDO case of issue (case good very fine)

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Bronzene Militär-Verdienstmedaille mit Etui)An uncommon badge featuring a silver gilt eagle and crossed cannons insignia, mounted to a silvered bronze base, 59. 5 mm (h) x 64. 7 mm (w), reverse with horizontal pin assembly and single stay, near extremely fine.