A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien Archive Rycroft was promoted to Corporal

Rycroft was promoted to Corporal with pay in effect on February 6

marked “VM” on suspension arch

He died on August 2

signing his Attestation Paper as a Private (166611) with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion on September 27

" Reilly also noted that the "officer in question (Gape) is considerably over age" and suggested that a full recovery was doubtful

A Rare First War Austrian Marine Pilot Badge; Type Ii By J. Zimbler, Wien Archive Rycroft was promoted to CorporalMulti piece construction, in bronze gilt and enamels, eagle patinated, 69. 67mm x 67mm, two intact clips on the reverse, with two small rivets typical of the maker J. Zimbler, Wien, excellent quality overall, leaves on wreath individually enameled as they should be, slight chipping in the green enamels on the wreath, excellent crisp details, slightly worn condition, extremely fine and rare.