A Royal Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Wwii Period Issue certificate_of_authenticity marked "ROYAL MINT" on the

marked "ROYAL MINT" on the inside lid

The northern European ships were better armed than their Egyptian and Ottoman opponents and their crews were better trained

In early 1916

Very good quality lanyard

The Olympus made patrols in the Western Mediterranean

A Royal Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Wwii Period Issue certificate_of_authenticity marked "ROYAL MINT" on theA Royal Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; WWII Period Issue Badge in silvered bronze, white metal and enamels, 36mm x 52mm, of multi piece manufacture, unmarked, with backing plate and fastening screw on reverse; in worn condition, very slight enamel chipping. Quality of this badge would suggest WWII period of manufacture, as earlier Pilot's badges were of superior quality. Pilot's badge were often awarded to German pilots serving on the Balkans alongside