New Zealand. A Pacific Theatre Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Archive obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor (Kaiser) Franz Joseph I

one is maker marked "1927 RD: W

a standard pilot’s badge motif on the obverse within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves

USS South Dakota

one issued to Marian Budziszewski (b

New Zealand. A Pacific Theatre Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Archive obverse illustrating the right-facing bustIn die stamped white metal, maker marked "M & K" over "W" (Mayer and Kean Limited of Wellington) on the reverse, measuring 75. 7 mm (w) x 26. 8 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, 78. 7 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) non magnetic support plate, very light contact, near extremely fine.