A First War German Naval Sea Pilot's Badge By Schaper; Published Example Archive maker marked "G & Co

maker marked "G & Co Ld" (Garrard and Company Limited)

silver with black and white enamels

this die-stamped Victorian brass helmet plate featurescrisp detail

Carlyle 1st Bn Gord: Highrs) Naming is officially engraved inverted italic script

two portepees sewn to the bottom

A First War German Naval Sea Pilot's Badge By Schaper; Published Example Archive maker marked "G & Coin gilded brass, 45. 8mm x 72. 85mm, weighs 41. 6 grams, unmarked but textbook badge by maker "H. Schaper", Type II, pin on reverse missing, otherwise in very fine condition. (Illustrated on page 401, Carsten Baldes "Aircrew Badges and Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops")