Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 GTRexclude the 30th Infantry Division suffered

the 30th Infantry Division suffered roughly 3

indicating the Blockleiter (Block Leader) rank

enamel intact

centre reverse medallion also in deep blue and green enamel with the Gold figure of Cincinnatus standing alone amongst a house and plow

specifying that Schombera would receive the decoration for helping to silence an enemy position after being wounded while passing open terrain

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 GTRexclude the 30th Infantry Division suffered(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown (indicating Prussian issue), surrounding a central depiction of a Taube monoplane flying over a rural landscape, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 93 mm (w) x 71. 63