prussian pilot badge, questions

[just]

Hello
found in ground, north of France
is it possible to have informations about this pilot ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[Don D.]

An interesting find. What village/town is nearest to where it was found?

[phild]

Fantastic IMO. This sort of ties in to my questions in the thread below regarding what forms (materials) of clique type badges were actually wartime and what types were post war (WWI) and or both.

One thing that I know to my satisfaction is that this type of Juncker badge was certainly worn wartime.....maybe even the most worn wartime version based on the believable attribution of badges that I have seen over the years.

[just]

Hello
thank you
found near an airfield, between Mouchin (France) and Rumes (Belgium)
I hope someone can find more informations about this pilot, may be a war grave ?
thank you
cordially
Didier

[jaba-the-hunt]

It could be LtdR Emil Kiel from Jasta 63.
I have another Kiel without first name at Jasta 39 but he was Vizefeldwebel not officer.

Regards

Alex

[just]

Hello Alex
thank you very much
What is LtdR ?
thanks again
cordially
Didier

[jaba-the-hunt]

LtdR = Leutnant der Reserve

LtdR Emil Kiel was at Jasta 63 from April to Nov 1918. I don't have any infos where he was before.

Regards

Alex

[just]

Alex
thanks again
I appreciate
sorry another question:
where was Jasta 63 located ?
Didier

[jaba-the-hunt]

Jasta 63

01.02.1918 Givry
16.03.1918 Hennieches Ferme
26.03.1918 Wancourt Ferme
06.07.1918 Bignicourt
12.08.1918 Santes
19.08.1918 Ennetières
20.09.1918 Genech
21.10.1918 Ellignies
31.10.1918 Kruisken
10.11.1918 Brussels
11.11.1918* aufgelösst

Regards

Alex

[just]

Alex
thank you very very much indeed
cordially
Didier

[Claudius]

I can't find any German Air Service casualties to a "Kiel" that match this inscription.

The clasp is broken, maybe Lt. Kiel lost his badge while flying overhead?

[Brian S]

An authentic inscription by looks, that's new, great find.

[Don D.]

Perhaps a hard landing.....

[just]

Hello
the day when it was found
Didier

[Montgomery Burns]

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