Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Archive 78 mm x 113 mm

78 mm x 113 mm

Gurney were all involved in exceptional risks and displayed courage of a very high order and in successfully dismantling these bombs they undoubtedly saved a large number of people from very serious injury or even death

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the top lion on the shield

Atkinson re-engaged for an additional five years' service on October 1

leaving the men in the first assault waves pinned down against the log wall along the beach

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Archive 78 mm x 113 mmIn 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.