An American Balloon Pilot Badge Auction the plates held in place

the plates held in place by two screws and riveted in place on the opposite side

circular pad on the reverse)

They were then invited to join the Deutscher Radfahrer-Verband (DRV)

1876 – March 30

chips or age damage

An American Balloon Pilot Badge Auction the plates held in place]Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 22 mm x 43 mm, horizontal pinback, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: The Dirigible Balloon Pilot Insignia was a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps that was issued to those service members who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots. The badge first appeared in Navy Uniform Regulations in 1922, during which time the Navy was experimenting