Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Footnote: The medal was awarded

Footnote: The medal was awarded to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens

This type of the cross was issued very early and probably less then few hundreds were awarded

is approximately 40

featuring a horizontal pinback for uniform attachment

DRL badge in bronze

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Footnote: The medal was awardedConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval shaped laurel wreath, with a red white red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed A. F. V. on the bottom, with an airplane superimposed at the top, with a boutonniere attachment on the reverse, marked AD. Bellada, Wien VII, 2. on the reverse, measuring 21. 00 mm (w) x 22. 94 mm (h), with the green enameled wreath partially damaged, in fair condition.