The Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version Auction Nicholls was listed as killed

Nicholls was listed as killed in action on October 12th 1918

circa 1941-43 period

enamel loss on both centrepieces

The award was patterned after Napoleon's Legion of Honour of 1812 and the French Colonial Order of the Dragon of Annam

The Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version Auction Nicholls was listed as killedThe Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version Badge in silvered tombac, eagle patinated, unmarked, (wreath 39. 92 x 53. 35; eagle, 55. 36 in width), weighs 28. 2 grams; of very fine quality manufacture, hand finished, in slightly worn condition, very attractive, and overall in very condition. This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company; this type of glider badge is described in