Croatia, Independent (HDH). An Air Force Observer Breast Badge, c. 1941 Auction Archive corner missing on the black

corner missing on the black wool backer to the left of the eagle's wing

with a reverse strap bearing an analogous reinforced buttonhole

reverse inscribed in the centre "ILS FURENT ICI MOINS DE SOIXANTE OPPOSÉS A TOUTE UNE ARMEE SA MASSE LES ECRASA LA VIE PLUTOT QUE LA COURAGE ABANDONNA CES SOLDATS FRANCAIS 30 AVRIL 1863"

According to the Air University

Kirkpatrick had gone to England with him in 1914

Croatia, Independent (HDH). An Air Force Observer Breast Badge, c. 1941 Auction Archive corner missing on the blackInstituted in 1941. Silvered, a large badge bearing a central eagle surrounded by a wreath, hollow center, measures 68 mm (h) x 91 mm (w), the reverse presents a vertical pinback, light wear, in very fine condition. Footnote: This badge was awarded to qualified Observers, whose duties also included navigation and helping out air gunners.