Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 GTRexclude Private Albert Douglas Leard

Private Albert Douglas Leard

centre reverse medallion also in deep blue and green enamel with the Gold figure of Cincinnatus standing alone amongst a house and plow

enamel intact

the 30th Infantry Division suffered roughly 3

and held on under constant artillery fire for several days

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 GTRexclude Private Albert Douglas Leard(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown (indicating Prussian issue), surrounding a central depiction of a Taube monoplane flying over a rural landscape, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 93 mm (w) x 71. 63