Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive returning to Canada on May

returning to Canada on May 6th

Accompanied by its original box of issue

with 3 fine hairline cracks to centre core

Colonel Henry Willis-O'Connor CVO

that also been lost to time

Germany, Imperial. A Scarce Naval Sea Pilot’s Badge, C.1915 Archive returning to Canada on May(Seeflugfhrerabzeichen). In bronze gilt, the obverse with a central eagle in mid flight, underneath a radiant sun, on top of a seascape, within an oval oak and laurel leaf wreath, tied at the bottom with a bow and topped by a German State Crown, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 63 mm (w) x 71. 86 mm (h), weighing 56. 4 grams, worn, very fine.