Germany, Federal Republic. A Rare C-Class Glider Pilot’s Badge, in Silver with Diamonds visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal for Merit

Footnote: The Medal for Merit was

5 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

1894 and was to remain with the ship for a little over three years

Hill was with the 9th in the rain and semi-darkness

He served in the North West campaign of 1885 as Colour-Sergeant of the Ottawa Sharpshooters

Germany, Federal Republic. A Rare C-Class Glider Pilot’s Badge, in Silver with Diamonds visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal for Merit(Segelflugzeugfhrerabzeichen in Silber mit Diamanten). Constructed of silver with diamonds and enamel, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by initials FAI (Fdration Aronautique Internationale). Topped by three crown shaped appliques, each inset with a genuine diamond, surrounding a blue enameled disc bearing three white gulls, the reverse with a boutonniere attachment, stamped with an issue number of 508