Imperial German Navy (SMS) – Naval Aviation Pilot's Badge – WWI / Aviation Corps

Item Number: 32.916

⚠️ Note: This is a high-quality collector's reproduction (repro), manufactured after 1945 – not an original. The piece is crafted to a very high standard and is almost indistinguishable from the original – ideal for displays, exhibitions, or as a collection supplement. Condition 2. From old dealer stock.

Details

• Type: Pilot's Badge (Order)
• Recipient: Imperial German Navy – Naval Aviation / Aviation Corps
• Era: World War I (1914–1918) – German Empire
• Classification: Collector's Reproduction / Repro (post-1945)
• Quality: Very high – almost indistinguishable from the original
• Condition: 2 (very good)
• Origin: From old dealer stock

About this award

The Imperial German Navy Pilot's Badge (Naval Aviation) is among the rarest and most coveted German military badges of World War I. From 1913, the Imperial German Navy maintained its own aviation corps – the Naval Aviation Corps – which operated seaplanes and later land-based aircraft. In contrast to the more well-known Army pilot's badge, the Naval Aviation Pilot's Badge is significantly rarer, as the Naval Aviation Corps was numerically smaller. Original examples fetch the highest prices at international auctions – this high-quality collector's reproduction offers a rare opportunity to supplement a collection in this exclusive area of pre-1933 militaria.

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