A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive A Canadian Army Long Service

A Canadian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - CANADA bar

while stationed in Germany during 1970’s’ personally interviewed hundreds of Knight Cross recipients for his publications

Shorncliffe

then rejoined the 14th Battalion

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive A Canadian Army Long ServiceSterling silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked, maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating an American top hat fronting a maple leaf, on a wings base, a ribbon banner below inscribed "HAT & LEAF SQUADRON", 14. 5 mm x 38. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: All Americans who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to January 1943 were eligible for membership in the Hat & Leaf