Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Hold a veteran-modified example in near

a veteran-modified example in near extremely fine condition

painted zinc

McClain then became part of a Marine Corps Detachment stationed aboard the North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55)

consisting of seven cap badges

"" on the Thames

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Hold a veteran-modified example in near(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