United States. A Second War Army Air Forces (Usaaf) Technical Observer Badge Auction Archive 1917 and embarked for Britain

1917 and embarked for Britain on May 21

Footnote: Private Benjamin Johnson was slightly wounded at Lucknow on March 20

(Der Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen)

front bears four leather loops attached by brown thread stitching

He was a Captain during the battles of Sanctuary Wood and the Somme in 1916

United States. A Second War Army Air Forces (Usaaf) Technical Observer Badge Auction Archive 1917 and embarked for BritainTwo piece construction, insignia secured in place via two pins, in sterling silver, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 21. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, semi dark patina, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Technical Observer Badge was primarily awarded to flight engineering personnel assigned to assist the flight engineer.