United States. An American Pilot/Observer Badge, by N.S. Meyer of New York visually-hidden encompassed by a border detailed

encompassed by a border detailed to look like a belt with the inscription “KRIEGERKAMERADSCHAFT HASSIA L IV” topped with a crown

while returning from an artillery observation sortie after the aircraft

Instituted 6 September 1913

the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of “OFLAG I D

He was transferred to the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot in Hastings on May 7

United States. An American Pilot/Observer Badge, by N.S. Meyer of New York visually-hidden encompassed by a border detailedIn sterling silver, maker marked "N. S. MEYER, NEW YORK" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 80. 8 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, extremely fine.