Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Auction with a painted red centre

with a painted red centre surrounded by rows of silver gilt and black paint

Footnote: John Wallace was born on November 8

measuring 44 mm x 37 mm

SIL" (sterling silver) on the reverse

left-facing spread-winged eagle grasping a wreathed swastika in its talons insignia on the lid

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Auction with a painted red centreIn bronze, the wings and coat of arms in gilt, with a silvered wreath and sword, hand engraved "VAML" on the reverse, measuring 61 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), the reverse with a horizontal pinback along the top edge and a clip at the base of the sword, scattered gilt and silvering wear on the obverse, contact marks on the reverse, better than very fine.