An American Balloon Pilot Badge Archive there were a total of

there were a total of eighteen E Class attached and at the close of the war

Red Cross Officer's Buckle - Aluminum die cast buckle

An additional 19 mm wide canvas strap is dual riveted to the body of the liner on the right side

which have been lost to time

loop marked "800" with worn neck ribbon

An American Balloon Pilot Badge Archive there were a total of]Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 22 mm x 43 mm, horizontal pinback, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: The Dirigible Balloon Pilot Insignia was a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps that was issued to those service members who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots. The badge first appeared in Navy Uniform Regulations in 1922, during which time the Navy was experimenting