United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot Badge By Freeds, C.1918 GTRexclude 1909 – June 3

1909 – June 3

First Version: Four-piece construction

Mounted on 14Kt

serving in the Mediterranean in 1915 and saw service in the Dardanelles

with the wearer’s initials written on the back of the belt

United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot Badge By Freeds, C.1918 GTRexclude 1909 – June 3In the art deco style typical of the first war period, in bronze gilt with two plates placed back to back, measuring 82 mm (w) x 23. 5 mm (h), closed catch horizontal pinback, the tip of the right wing bent back from wear, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an