France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 GTRexclude Keitel was one of the

Keitel was one of the primary planners of the Wehrmacht campaigns and operations on the Western and the Eastern fronts

each with machine-embroidered tongues

including dive log book

Appel" and dated "1938"

Victoria Bennett of Orangeville

France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 GTRexclude Keitel was one of theA rare WWI French Pilot's Badge in silver, consisting of two gilded wings superimposed on a silver laurel wreath, surmounted by a five pointed star in gilt, plain reverse with two catches, numbered 34289, measuring 55. 07 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), light contact and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Likely WW1 French Pilot wing badge awarded to Americans who received their training in France.