A Scarce Bavarian Commemorative Pilot's Badge By C. Pöllath Schrobenhausen Auction inscribed "L'ARMEE BELGE PARTICIPE A

inscribed "L'ARMEE BELGE PARTICIPE A LA GARDE DU RHIN"

as he reported "Sick" in France on April 10

then posted to No

The collection was acquired from the family of Heinrich Jürs during the 1960's and has since remained in one collectors possession

A Scarce Bavarian Commemorative Pilot's Badge By C. Pöllath Schrobenhausen Auction inscribed "L'ARMEE BELGE PARTICIPE ABadge in solid silver, hollow center, 45. 0mm x 73. 3mm, weighs 28. 8 grams, pin marked C. Pllath Schrobenh. Silber; badge was initially made as pilot's badge, then it was "converted" into "Commemorative " by means of cutting center field out (file marks clearly evident) and inserting the eagle. Most likely done in Pllath factory. For similar "inserted eagle" badge see C. Baldes book, pages 116 117. A very scarce badge.