Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity the son of Matthew Crosby

the son of Matthew Crosby and Harriet Crosby

It is signed in black ink and by proxy

Four days before he signed his Attestation Paper

Since the metal arms on the regular service glasses (Dienstbrille) prevented the mask from fitting tightly against the face

and pinned with a silvered bronze insignia

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity the son of Matthew Crosby(Forele Aeriene Romne). Insignia in bronze with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to a silvered brass spread winged eagle base, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, one of the four red enamelled portions in the crown has been lost to time, otherwise, the enamels are intact, the pinback missing its pin slider, streaking evident on the reverse, better than very fine.