Prussian Military Pilot Badge

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{{Infobox military award | name = Royal Prussian Military Pilot's Badge<br /><small>''Königlich Preußisches Militär-Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen''</small> | | image = Flugzeugfuehrerabzeichen - Imperial.jpg | awarded_for = Completion of Pilot Training | date = 1913–1920 | country = {{flag|Prussia}}<br />{{flag|German Empire}} }}The '''Royal Prussian Military Pilot's Badge''' ({{langx|de|Königlich Preußisches Militär-Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen}}) was created by Kaiser Wilhelm II on January 27, 1913. It could be awarded to officers, non-commissioned officers and men who, after passing the two mandatory examinations for pilots and after completing their training at a military pilot station, acquired the certificate of competency as a military pilot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de|title=Abzeichen Militär-Flugzeugführer 1913|url=https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/abzeichen-militar-flugzeugfuhrer-1913.html|access-date=2021-02-25|language=de}}</ref>

These badges were made in different versions. The badges were made of silver, silver-plated non-ferrous metal and silver-plated iron. Due to the different manufacture and material, the size varies by 1 to 3 mm. Furthermore, half-sizes were made to clip on or for the medal clasp (size: 50 x 30 mm). Embroidered designs with metal thread are rare.<ref name=":0" />

The oval badge shows a hilly landscape with buildings in the middle, over which an Etrich-Rumpler Taube is flying. It is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves on the right side and laurel on the left and is topped by the German State Crown. The award was worn as a pin badge on the left side of the chest.<ref name=":0" />

== Literature == *André Hüsken: Katalog der Orden, Ehrenzeichen und Auszeichnungen des Kurfürstentums Brandenburg, der Markgrafschaften Brandenburg-Ansbach und Brandenburg-Bayreuth, des Königreiches Preußen, der Republik Preußen unter Berücksichtigung des Deutschen Reiches. Band 3: Ehrenzeichen, Auszeichnungen und Ehrengaben 1888–1935. Hauschild, Bremen 2001, {{ISBN|3-89757-138-2}}

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Category:German military aviation history Category:Military awards and decorations of Prussia