New Zealand. A Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Auction and presently framed

and presently framed

Made for Czechoslovakian Servicemen flying within the RAF: die struck in silver some traces of gilt present but mostly worn off

the back cover inscribed in pencil "Young Shannon" and "Mylemaque"

all with an intricate runic design on the obverse

with “207 A 2

New Zealand. A Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Auction and presently framedIn red, white and brown embroidery, on a black wool base, embroidered light brown mesh backer, measuring 114 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the tip of black wool base missing on the left wing, brownish glue residue along with green paper evident on the reverse from previous board mounting, better than very fine.