Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of 1945 and was discharged from

1945 and was discharged from service at Headquarters

measuring 29 cm (w) x 35

with evidence of catch repair

77 mm x 82 mm) and a photograph of Cooper being presented one of his medals (black and white

the obverse with an inscription of “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” (“WITH LIFE AND BLOOD”) and a date of “1916” in Roman numerals

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of 1945 and was discharged from(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, affixed to a knurled pin, unmarked, measuring 20. 96 mm (w) x 32. 24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.