South Africa, Republic. Two Second War Air Force Cap Badges Newly Listed Sew-on style shoulder boards constructed

Sew-on style shoulder boards constructed of blue wool backing (Medical branch)

measuring 75 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

An account of Warrant Officer Bobby Bunting claiming two Focke-Wulfs south-east of Rome states: "We dived from out of the sun and I identified the a/c as FW 190s

the reverse with a central inscription of “EHRENPREIS DES REICHSPRÄSIDENTEN” (“HONOUR PRIZE OF THE REICH PRESIDENT”)

Helmet measures 285 mm x 306 mm x 120 mm

South Africa, Republic. Two Second War Air Force Cap Badges Newly Listed Sew-on style shoulder boards constructedSouth Africa, Republic: South African Air Force Cap Badge (in bronze, measuring 64 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h), dual screwbacks); and United Kingdom: Royal Air Force Cap Badge (in bronze gilt, eagle measuring 53. 2 mm (w) x 12. 7 mm (h) with two screwbacks, crown measuring 11. 5 mm (w) x 12. 7 mm with screwback, accompanied by a 61 mm (w) x 30. 7 mm (h) brass support plate). Very fine.