France, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Brevet Badge, C.1935 Newly Listed He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private on September 23

He was decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross

with a shield bearing the stars and stripes below

when his crew of eleven were ordered to the air for an attack upon a Macchi aircraft factory that produced ball bearings

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France, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Brevet Badge, C.1935 Newly Listed He signed his Attestation PaperThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze, maker marked "B" and number stamped "14199" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, surface oxidation, scattered silvering and gilt wear, very fine.