A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude including Acting Flight Lieutenant (A/F/L)

including Acting Flight Lieutenant (A/F/L)

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Marked 65

and the chain measures 600 mm

maker marked "BG"

Bristol promised O’Connor to revisit the question

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude including Acting Flight Lieutenant (A/F/L)Sterling 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