Germany, Federal Republic. A Rare C-Class Glider Pilot’s Badge, in Silver with Diamonds visually-hidden Großkreuz mit Bruststern

Großkreuz mit Bruststern

Surgeon Carmichael - Sepia-toned studio portrait mounted to cardboard

He served in the North West campaign of 1885 as Colour-Sergeant of the Ottawa Sharpshooters

5 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

90 mm x 35

Germany, Federal Republic. A Rare C-Class Glider Pilot’s Badge, in Silver with Diamonds visually-hidden Großkreuz mit Bruststern(Segelflugzeugfhrerabzeichen in Silber mit Diamanten). Constructed of silver with diamonds and enamel, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by initials FAI (Fdration Aronautique Internationale). Topped by three crown shaped appliques, each inset with a genuine diamond, surrounding a blue enameled disc bearing three white gulls, the reverse with a boutonniere attachment, stamped with an issue number of 508