Germany. A First War Prussian Pilot’s Commemorative Badge certificate_of_authenticity Mellish relinquished his temporary Imperial

Mellish relinquished his temporary Imperial commission on ceasing to be employed with the Union Imperial Service Contingent and retained the rank of Lieutenant (London Gazette

It is marked “LGKKT” on the interior

the reverse with a central medallion bearing a crowned Bavarian lion within a border in the form of a buckled belt with numbers reading “1866”

" and maker marked "H

with bronze Star

Germany. A First War Prussian Pilot’s Commemorative Badge certificate_of_authenticity Mellish relinquished his temporary ImperialA textbook first war Prussian Pilots badge; in stamped silvered brass; hollow center; with very fine details and silvering; standard pilots commemorative badge motive within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; a bow on the bottom with a Prussian crown on the top; unmarked; vertical needle style pinback; standard sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 45. 42mm x 71. 88mm; weighing 28. 5 grams; hardly worn, in extremely fine