Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1814” (The Volunteer Fatherland Defenders

1814” (The Volunteer Fatherland Defenders of the Fifth German Army Corps From her Commander General E

53 mm (h- inclusive integral ring)

the armband is in an overall very fine condition

Amiens and Arras

He was educated at King's Collegiate in Windsor

Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1814” (The Volunteer Fatherland Defenders(Heeres Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.