Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Pilot's Badge, C.1935 Newly Listed during the China Relief Expedition

during the China Relief Expedition of 1900

(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) 1 367 174" and maker marked "Metten & Co

each star point with nine faceted rays

and a Newspaper Article (dated January 23

measuring 108 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Pilot's Badge, C.1935 Newly Listed during the China Relief ExpeditionIn bronze gilt, illustrating a spread winged eagle, with the head passing through the crowned cypher of Tsar Boris III (reign: 1918 1943), measuring 61 mm (w) x 26. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This Aircraft Badge was sometimes presented to German Luftwaffe pilots who flew with the Bulgarian Air Force.