Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of the obverse with an inscription

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

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

constructed of smooth police-blue wool

with evidence of catch repair

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of the obverse with an inscription(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.