France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 Auction Bennett was evacuated to the

Bennett was evacuated to the U

On all occasions he has carried out his duties with the greatest steadiness and total disregard for his personal safety

when he enlisted as a Private with the 9th Royal Scots in November 1914

Recruits drawn from skilled railway workers across the country were organized into the 239th Overseas Railway Construction Battalion

the obverse with a central raised firefighter clutching a hose and blowing a horn

France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 Auction Bennett was evacuated to theA rare WWI French Pilot's Badge in silver, consisting of two gilded wings superimposed on a silver laurel wreath, surmounted by a five pointed star in gilt, plain reverse with two catches, numbered 34289, measuring 55. 07 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), light contact and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Likely WW1 French Pilot wing badge awarded to Americans who received their training in France.