After a short spell in the Reichswehr and the police force in the city of Essen
a Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ribbon
thus giving it a red Waffenfarbe to signify artillery
Friedrich Wilhelm IV engraved on reverse centre with 1848 at 12 o’clock and 1849 at 6 o’clock
and the United States Military Academy accelerated graduation of all four classes then in attendance to meet this requirement
A Prussian Pilot’s Badge; Prinzen Size By Carl Dilenius Newly Listed After a short spell inA Prussian Pilots Badge in silver, 30. 0mm x 51. 0mm, weighs 8. 7 grams, hollow construction, with Square marking (attributed to firm of Carl Dilenius, Pforzheim) on reverse of the crown, with excellent details, worn suspended from a chain, with a nice dark patina, in slightly worn condition, very scarce.