Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed the Amythyst was sent to

the Amythyst was sent to the Mediterranean where she took part in the first naval bombardment of the Dardanelles entrance on February 19

in turn ringed by a green enameled laurel wreath

the obverse illustrating a rightward facing kneeling woman offering a gold necklace

Robert Burns in fellowship with the hundreds of celebrations held worldwide in his honor

Footnote: The Order of the Liberator has a long and convoluted history that began with the creation of the Order of the Liberators of Venezuela by Simon Bolivar on October 22

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed the Amythyst was sent to(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 50 mm (w) x