France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 GTRexclude They may have been intended

They may have been intended to indicate which side of the civil war the recipient had served and would be a way the new government could recognize both sides equally – the medal with the Royal Army trident and Chaka symbol for the Royal Lao Army soldiers

When the First World War broke out

While at Camp Borden

silvering loss on the reverse

silver bullion wire

France, Republic. An Army Air Pilot's Qualification Badge, No. 34289, C.1918 GTRexclude They may have been intendedA rare WWI French Pilot's Badge in silver, consisting of two gilded wings superimposed on a silver laurel wreath, surmounted by a five pointed star in gilt, plain reverse with two catches, numbered 34289, measuring 55. 07 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), light contact and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Likely WW1 French Pilot wing badge awarded to Americans who received their training in France.