France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 Hold 30 mm x 30 mm

30 mm x 30 mm

Klimenko crashed two weeks after earning his "Wings"

A Luftwaffe Visor Wreath with Cockade and Visor Eagle - Wreath with Cockade: die-stamped aluminum with red and black paint on the cockade

saddle brown piping on three side indicative of the Air Communications Corps

FREIBURG 1912”

France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 Hold 30 mm x 30 mmA rare WWI French Pilot's Badge in silver, consisting of two gilded wings superimposed on a silver laurel wreath, surmounted by a five pointed star in gilt, plain reverse with two catches, numbered 34289, measuring 55. 07 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), light contact and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Likely WW1 French Pilot wing badge awarded to Americans who received their training in France.