A Qeii South African Air Force (Saaf) Officer's Cap Badge Buy Now India 1939-45

India 1939-45

He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force in Melbourne on April 28

each of the disks illustrating the Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) insignia surrounded by four wheat sheaves forming a wreath

letterhead inscribed "Der Reichsführer-SS

In March 1941 he went to England and on 21st April 1941 he flew the Hurricane for the first time

A Qeii South African Air Force (Saaf) Officer's Cap Badge Buy Now India 1939-45Bronze gilt eagle insignia with gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, violet felt in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the crown and the lettering in the ribbon banner, on a steel blue wool base, padded, white paper overlaying a white cotton mesh backer, 55 mm x 64 mm, some of the white paper backer missing, extremely fine.