During WWI many French squadrons had symbols painted ion their aircraft and then also had metal pins made to wear as wings on their uniforms, so these are very rare as not many pilots were in any one squadron. Some of the photos show 15-20 pilots in a squadron. Pilot Wings of SPAD 26. These wings were Adopted on 26 August 1914  and can be found in French Military Aeronautical Branch Badges up to 1918 By Philippe Bartlett on Page 87. This is extremely rare and this museum quality reproduction may as close to the real one most of the world’s collectors every get. Please note the correct hallmarks on this reproduction.