A German Imperial Pilot Badge Sent As 1916 Christmas Gift Auction Archive while over the two staircases

while over the two staircases leading from the main Hall is the inscription "HERE ARE RECORDED NAMES OF OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN YPRES SALIENT BUT TO WHOM THE FORTUNE OF WAR DENIED THE KNOWN AND HONOURED BURIAL GIVEN TO THEIR COMRADES IN DEATH

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M5/276" (Klein & Quenzer AG

later admitted to Springfield Military Hospital in Durban on May 25th for an additional five weeks

he was taken on strength by the 12th Reserve Battalion on June 29th

A German Imperial Pilot Badge Sent As 1916 Christmas Gift Auction Archive while over the two staircasesIn silvered tombac, hollow with 2 vent holes on reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm x 72. 2 mm, weighing 25. 2 grams, with period replaced pin; reverse neatly engraved in cursive German translation (To my Beloved little sister, in memory of your loyal brother, Heinz, Christmas 1916); therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916; unique and very fine.