United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot Badge By Freeds, C.1918 Auction repaired knurled 46 mm pin

repaired knurled 46 mm pin

The black painted steel body of the scabbard is magnetic

maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard)

It was later re-equipped with Sopwith Camels and was assigned to artillery spotting

United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot Badge By Freeds, C.1918 Auction repaired knurled 46 mm pinIn 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