German Awards - Aircraft Commander Badge

The badge for air traffic controllers was presented on 4 February 1913 by Prince Ludwig, who was then viceroy of the kingdom. Like the kingdom of Prussia, the kingdom of Bavaria, having a special military status in the empire, established its own insignia for aviation. In Bavaria, it was called the Air Force Station. In addition to the aircraft commander badge, a little later the aircraft observer badge, the arrow pilot badge and the pilot's commemorative badge were established. In design, the badges of the Bavarian royal crown are in many ways equally different from those of Prussia and empire, respectively. From above they have an imperial crown. The badge "Aircraft Commander" was awarded to officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers who passed two mandatory exams for the rank of aircraft commander and had a qualification certificate. The badge was only allowed to be worn as long as the aircraft commander was on the list of military air traffic controllers. After that, the badge was subject to return and was stored in the aviation detachment. A famous manufacturer was Karl Pullath in Schrobenhausen.

High oval, hollow domed sign made of silver. The posterior side is smooth with a raised edge. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook. The manufacturer's name is engraved just above.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a wreath connected from below by a loop .
• On the right is oak foliage, on the left is laurel foliage. Above, a wreath flows into the Bavarian royal crown.
In
• a surrounded field is a landscape with mountains. There are several buildings on the left and right.
• Above it is a plane flying to the right (Rumpler-Taube).

Downside:

• Hollow recessed with a smooth back side. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.
• A loop in a sharply knocked out recess in the crown area.
In the
• center is just above the manufacturers - CARL- POELLATH -/- SCHROBENHAUSEN -/- 800 -.