Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive He was promoted to Corporal

He was promoted to Corporal on February 17

Nova Scotia on May 27th

with the inscription "Maple Leaf Forever" below

It was noted that he "crashed through a machine and began breaking up (when) 2

but a broken catch

Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive He was promoted to Corporal(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.