Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien Auction Archive he was 27 years of

he was 27 years of age and was buried in Rosskene Parish Cemetery

he was admitted to the Indian Medical Service as Surgeon-Lieutenant and sent to Chennai (Madras)

engraved "THEODORE PRESTON SMITH 1932" on the reverse

(Souveräner Malteseorden)

the reverse maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “39” for Robert Beck

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien Auction Archive he was 27 years of(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A two piece construction badge constructed of tombac, the border is a half oak leaf and half laurel wreath, the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre , wings extending past the wreathed border, the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse,