Japan. A Second World War Aviation Excellence Badge, With Case, C. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse designer marked “E

the obverse designer marked “E

the Battalion was reorganized as the "Boys Battalion" and ultimately disbanded

00 mm (w) x 38

an account of his experiences with the latter

Japan. A Second World War Aviation Excellence Badge, With Case, C. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse designer marked “EIn Silver, an eight point star with three rays along bordering each arm, the obverse presents a super imposed propeller reaching from 3 oclock to 9 oclock, with a silver gilt bird with outstretched wings sitting atop the propeller nose at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a single pin with Japanese script on the base and a small mark on the 6 oclock arm, measures 46. 50m (w) x 42. 05mm (h), weighs 40. 7grams, light oxidation, in very fine condition.