Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Patriotic Navy Badge GTRexclude the reverse with integrated loops

the reverse with integrated loops on each arm for sew-on attachment

on a field-grey wool backer

marrying Shirley Hungerford on January 10

From October to December of 1944 he was with the 4th Reserve Flying Battalion

entitled "Particulars of Recruit"

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Patriotic Navy Badge GTRexclude the reverse with integrated loopsA diamond shaped badge constructed of gilded metal with white enamel, the obverse centre bears the left facing portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I with the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) to the left, circumscribed with UNSER LAND GOTT ERHALTE GOTT BESCHTZE UNSERN KAISER (GOD PRESERVE GOD PROTECT OUR EMPEROR OUT COUNTRY), in gilt letters on white enamel, the reverse is plain and bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 45. 32 mm, very fine.