A Fine First War Prussian Pilot’s Badge By Meybauer, Berlin Auction light crazing on the underside

light crazing on the underside and on the leather tab

with 1st pattern Police Officer’s brocade belt (effective January 11

complete with top suspension brooch in its Garrard & Co

flanked by rows of thatched gold-coloured bullion wire wrapped around yellow embroidered cord

Houghton was appointed as a Naval Cadet in January 1913 and served at the Royal Naval College of Canada in Halifax

A Fine First War Prussian Pilot’s Badge By Meybauer, Berlin Auction light crazing on the undersideBadge in silvered tombac, hollow center, with two went holes, unmarked, but typical pin assembly set up by Meybauer, Berlin, badge weighs 24. 3 grams, an excellent quality badge with polished silver highlights, excellent, crisp details, hardly worn, circa 1915 16 period manufacture, in extremely fine condition. A very fine example.