France, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Brevet Badge, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity having awarded himself the title

having awarded himself the title ‘Comte d'Alby de Gratigny’

marked “RZM m4/44”

with a metal core (nonmagnetic) and a dark green wool backer and a horizontal pinback

LEIBRGTS” (“FALLEN IN ROMANIA ON THE 8th OF NOVEMBER AS LEADER OF THE LIFE REGIMENTS”) above the year “1916

France, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Brevet Badge, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity having awarded himself the titleThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze, maker marked "B" and number stamped "14199" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, surface oxidation, scattered silvering and gilt wear, very fine.