A Second War American Flying Tigers Purple Heart Grouping Auction Corbett was now of legal

Corbett was now of legal age to fight in the European theatre and proceeded on draft to the 7th Infantry Battalion in France on September 4

and weighed in at 64 Kg

Mobilised with the 3rd Battalion on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914

Knight's Cross -  in Gold and enamels

indicative of the rank of Lieutenant General

A Second War American Flying Tigers Purple Heart Grouping Auction Corbett was now of legalPurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, unnamed, 35. 2 mm x 43. 5 mm, missing its ribbon and brooch pinback, scattered gilt wear and contact marks); United States Army Air Force Pilot Wings (sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 21 mm x 76. 3 mm, dual push pins); USAAF China Burma India Sleeve Insignia (silver bullion sun and star insignias, with blue embroidery in the sun, on a navy blue field, red and white