France, Iii Republic. A Pilot's Badge, Type I, C.1918 Buy Now and is maker marked

and is maker marked

It was during this period that he was to earn recognition for actions that occurred on August 26

followed by a sentence of seven days Field Punishment No

on original ribbon with pinback hanger

France, Iii Republic. A Pilot's Badge, Type I, C.1918 Buy Now and is maker markedIn bronze gilt with silvered wreath, with a 54mm wing span, number B17990 officially hand stamped on reverse, with small circular lugs, well worn, remains very fine. Footnote: Number B17990 is stamped in small numbers indicating a late war manufacturing date. In addition to this information: round attachment loops, and small numbers signal that this Badge belongs to the period. The Pilot Badge was one of five badges instituted in November 1916. This