A First War French Pilot's Badge, C. 1918 Archive Cole left for the 2nd

Cole left for the 2nd Battalion on the 17th

earning his Pilot's Flying Badge on June 5

one push pin point

It went on to state that he was "Ambitious & appears to have determination to succeed & (had) taken numerous courses to improve his education

Schwertner - Die-stamped bronze with a brass-coloured gilt

A First War French Pilot's Badge, C. 1918 Archive Cole left for the 2ndThree piece construction, silver gilt, maker marked "R" and number impressed "17892" on the reverse, 42. 5 mm x 55 mm, bar pinback with ball finials at either end, traces of gilt remaining on the wings and star, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine.