A Fine First War Prussian Pilot’s Badge By Meybauer, Berlin Auction Houghton was appointed as a

Houghton was appointed as a Naval Cadet in January 1913 and served at the Royal Naval College of Canada in Halifax

1866-70" by John Thyen

He began his military service on August 10th

light crazing on the underside and on the leather tab

WWII Bulgarian Air Force Observer’s Badge - Badge in silvered tombac

A Fine First War Prussian Pilot’s Badge By Meybauer, Berlin Auction Houghton was appointed as aBadge in silvered tombac, hollow center, with two went holes, unmarked, but typical pin assembly set up by Meybauer, Berlin, badge weighs 24. 3 grams, an excellent quality badge with polished silver highlights, excellent, crisp details, hardly worn, circa 1915 16 period manufacture, in extremely fine condition. A very fine example.