Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive but a broken catch

but a broken catch

Nova Scotia on May 27th

The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Lanark and Renfrew with mobilization headquarters at Perth

a strip of forest green felt inserted into the slot in the back of the pommel

He was promoted to Corporal on February 17

Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive but a broken catch(Seeflugfhrerabzeichen). In bronze gilt, the obverse with a central eagle in mid flight, underneath a radiant sun, on top of a seascape, within an oval oak and laurel leaf wreath, tied at the bottom with a bow and topped by a German State Crown, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 63 mm (w) x 71. 86 mm (h), weighing 56. 4 grams, worn, very fine.