Leading Aircraftman (July 13
inscribed "Luftwaffe Flugzeugführer=Abzeichen" on the lid
(Air) Main (noting his visit to the Chantilly area of France
Footnote: This badge appears on page 177 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection
swastika blackened
Austria. A First War Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class With War Decoration And Swords, Third Period (1914-1918) Archive Leading Aircraftman (July 13Austria; First War Period. Multi piece construction, bronze gilt with red, green, white, blue and black enamels, maker marked "VM" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) and marked with a five pointed star denoting the award is constructed of bronze instead of gold, measuring 34. 7 (w) mm x 67. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, missing its iron insert in the base crown, chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on