WWI French Nungesser Pilot Pin Sterling

WWI French Nungesser Pilot Pin Sterling by Weingarten GalleryItem Number: P-1533In the 1880's in France it was very popular to wear a golden eagle pin with a size 6 pocket watch (Smallest size made) attached to a loop on the bottom of the pin. The ladies could then pivot the watch and see what time it was. After all they didn't have pockets and the wrist watch was still 30 years away. In World War I the French Pilots used a varity of pins and badges for their uniforms to show they were pilots. One of the more popular ones were the 1880's Golden Eagles without the watches. These can seen in Philippe Bartlett's book on WWI French Aero insignia. On page 350 he shows 16 different Eagles. This is a museum quality reproduction of an Eagle in sterling silver with a 24 karat gold palting. This is extremely rare and this museum quality reproduction may as close to the real one most of the world's collectors every get