SOVIET HONOURED MILITARY PILOT BADGE

Scarce Soviet pilots medal / badge.

27-mm x 23-mm nickel silver ? polygon with raised edges.
At the top of the obverse, the relief inscription in three lines covered to the left "Honoured MILITARY PILOT" (Russian: ЗАСЛУЖЕННЫЙ ВОЕННЫЙ ЛËТЧИК), With a gilt jet climbing diagonally towards the right .
At the bottom, the relief inscription "USSR"
(Russian: СССР) superimposed over a laurel branch.
Reverse is hand numbered (54)
With two domed rivets (Holding the plane in place ?)

The badge fitted to a standard Soviet square mount
With screw back domed fixing / spinner
With a ring through suspension loop.
The mount was covered with a Red silk ribbon

The honorary title "Honoured Military Pilot of the USSR" was awarded to members of military flying units, military agencies, military schools, military organizations and other military or federal authorities, having qualified military pilots 1st class or military pilot-instructors 1st class, for outstanding achievements in the development of aviation technology, high performance in education and training of flight personnel and long-term trouble-free flight operations in military aviation.

An impressive / scarce award & possibility researchable .

Code: 51473