Pilot badge - identification

[StefyCHR]

Hi,

I need help with this badge. It was found using a metal detector in an austro-hungaric flying zone. Unfortunately the badge seems not complete of the airplane. Searching on the web I found the complete badge. Can I have more information about this badge, for example when the pilot takes it or other general information, please? What is the material used? It seems to be silver on the surface.

I hope more experienced and more qualified members will be able to say something about it.

Sorry for my English, but it isn't my native language

[tifes]

Hi,

It´s not a pilot badge. It´s „patriotic“ badge which could be purchase privately, also by “ordinary” people, not only by pilots. Spending had been then used to finance further “war efforts” . Some pilot used them as “Kappenabzeichen” – cap badges and I have seen some pieces even with personal dedications. This one is ordinary or I would rather say that it was. It´s in quite deteriorated state. Collector´s value is quite low, close to none. It´s just non-precious metal like messing or something in this sense.

Regards,

tifes