A German Imperial Pilot Badge From Observer Richard Drekmann Dedicated To Ace Brother Heinz GTRexclude Sgt Bessette's language was

Sgt Bessette's language was

This badge is made of hollowed bronze measuring 50 x 75 mm

with the company's squirrel emblem

quality workmanship and beautiful stitching

March 1950 she was made a Private 1st Class in the USMC Reserve

A German Imperial Pilot Badge From Observer Richard Drekmann Dedicated To Ace Brother Heinz GTRexclude Sgt Bessette's language wasSilver, marked "800" (silver) on the pin, engraved "Richard Drekmann s l. Bruder Heinz. 5. April 1918." on the reverse, 45 mm x 71 mm, vertical pinback, better than extremely fine. Footnote: Leutnant Heinrich (Heinz) Drekmann was born on April 5, 1896 in Harburg. He was a pilot with the Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 26, then with Jagdstaffel 4, the "Hunting Group" (Fighter Squadron) of the Luftstreitkrfte (German Air Service), flying Pfalz D. III's