United Kingdom. A Fine Private Purchase British Army Chaplain's Badge, C.1918 Auction silky texture

silky texture

unnamed in box of issue

circumscribed by an inscription of “POŠTOVÝ ÚRAD DRAHOVCE” (“DRAHOVCE POST OFFICE”)

many pilots chose to wear civilian watches

the other able to slide along the belt

United Kingdom. A Fine Private Purchase British Army Chaplain's Badge, C.1918 Auction silky textureMulti piece construction, in silver and brass with blue enamels, obverse illustrating a silver cross with an insignia in the centre bearing the inscription "IN THIS SIGN CONQUER", framed by an oval wreath composed of laurel leaves on the left and oak leaves on the right, the cross surmounted by a King's crown, reverse maker marked "FIRMIN LONDON", measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 67 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its