Italy, Facist State. A Pilot Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive At that moment my goggles

At that moment my goggles were blown up so I couldn't see and I had to pull out of dive and fix them

this was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and NCO’s and only about 1350 Crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

suggests that Treaty Commissioner Conroy and his party were determined to secure Native adherence to Treaty Eleven

a badge he likely purchased as a replacement after the War

(Der Krieg 1914/19 in Wort und Bild)

Italy, Facist State. A Pilot Badge, C.1942 Auction Archive At that moment my gogglesIn bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 73. 5 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), horizontal pinback, contact marks evident on the reverse, better than very fine.