with its accompanying ribbon bar
the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika
and with very fine details
(Wehrmacht Beamte Abzeichen)
Ayres was Commanding Officer with the Fifth Medical Battalion and was Assistant Division Surgeon
Italy, Republic. Lot of Four Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Badges Auction Archive with its accompanying ribbon barIncludes: 1. Pilot Observer Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt eagle, mounted to a fire gilt bronze flame and wings base, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. Pilot Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt eagle, mounted to a fire gilt bronze crown and wings base, unmarked, measuring 70. 8 mm (w) x 22. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 3. Pilot Badge: fire gilt eagle and