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

He was a Sergeant (34174) in the Royal Field Artillery

assuming the role of Temporary Officer Commanding

53 mm (h- inclusive integral ring)

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.