Description
He went overseas with the 74th Battalion and was in the trenches about three months
a brass button at the neck end illustrating the Franco crown above a crossed sword and baton within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns
measuring 105 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) each)
The Order was awarded to recognize general merit and service to the States
near the button
Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China He went overseas with the(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant