Imperial German WWI Army Airship Pilot Badge - Museum Quality Reproduction

This is the Imperial German WWI Army Airship Pilot Badge in original, fine quality! Instituted to reward service on the Zeppelin airships during WWI, it is die-struck in solid brass and finished in antique silver plate alt-silber). The heavy, oval wreath features high relief, laurel leaves around the top, backed by 3 rings, with the bottom covered in oak leaves. The maker's hallmark is the WWI logo of the Wilhelm Deumer firm and the pin is the correct, hand-fabricated, slim tapered style of this company.