Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated GTRexclude Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon

1940 he was awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class as Leutnant

2) A Finely Detailed Second Pattern Luftwaffe Technical Personnel Trade patch

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Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated GTRexclude Footnote: The Battalion was raisedEmperor Franz Joseph, in gilded bronze and enamels, 58. 85x62. 78mm, marked on reverse BSW, hollow rivets holding eagle in place, of very fine quality manufacture, excellent details on the eagle, leaves on the wreath beautifully and individually enameled, as they should be, circa 1916 17, weighs 22. 8 grams, textbook original example by this scarce maker, recipients name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition.