A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien Archive Rycroft was promoted to Corporal

Rycroft was promoted to Corporal with pay in effect on February 6

Footnote: Henry William Miller was born in London England in 1886 and was working as a Leather Cutter in Toronto when he enlisted in the CEF during January 1916

He was attached for duty with the Canadian Y

He died on August 2

It is designed with button down cuffs with metal buttons

A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien Archive Rycroft was promoted to CorporalMulti piece construction, in bronze gilt and enamels, eagle patinated, 69. 67mm x 67mm, two intact clips on the reverse, with two small rivets typical of the maker J. Zimbler, Wien, excellent quality overall, leaves on wreath individually enameled as they should be, slight chipping in the green enamels on the wreath, excellent crisp details, slightly worn condition, extremely fine and rare.