Germany, Dlv. A Class “C” Glider Proficiency Badge Newly Listed Sub-Flight Lieutenant David Leland “Barney”

Sub-Flight Lieutenant David Leland “Barney” Bawlf was the first Georgetown University alumnus to be killed in action during the First World War

Footnote: The 2nd Rapid Division "Emanuele Filiberto Iron Head" was a prominent unit of the Royal Army

and three Rosettes (insignia in silver with red enamels

PICCADILLY" in the dome

Germany, Dlv. A Class “C” Glider Proficiency Badge Newly Listed Sub-Flight Lieutenant David Leland “Barney”A circular badge constructed of blue grey wool, the obverse bears three machine embroidered rank gulls in silver aluminum wire thread, encompassed by a machine embroidered oak leaf border in silver aluminum wire thread, the reverse presents the raw threading of the front, measuring 40. 92 mm.