Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac corroded blade with maker "Karl

corroded blade with maker "Karl Burgsmüller Berlin" and with the motto "Mehr sein als scheinen

all numbered to correspond with detailed captions

including: his CF-BAF Lockheed 10A Electra (which was initially used by him while flying for Canadian Airways Limited

white cotton webbed name tag sewn in place above the right breast pocket

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac corroded blade with maker "KarlAn uncommon badge featuring a silver gilt eagle and crossed cannons insignia, mounted to a silvered bronze base, 59. 5 mm (h) x 64. 7 mm (w), reverse with horizontal pin assembly and single stay, near extremely fine.