A Late First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge C.1918 Auction Archive The War Office could not

The War Office could not be persuaded to introduce variations in the chevron scheme to suit every British Empire force in a global war that spanned most of the world’s oceans and continents

and as a rule awarded to distinguished leaders only

ornate suspension with pinback hanger engraved "HOLLAND"

Although out of production in 1941

one pair of Obergefreiter rank chevrons (unmarked) and one pair of Hauptgefreiter rank chevrons (both are date stamped in black ink "K

A Late First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge C.1918 Auction Archive The War Office could notA late war economy version, in stamped steel (magnetic), with silvered crown (factory attached soldered), 45. 56mm(w)x71. 37mm(h), weighs 10. 9 grams, unmarked, in worn condition, brass pin, nice old patina, in very fine condition. Rare version.