A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive then rejoined the 14th Battalion

then rejoined the 14th Battalion

later joining 1 Battalion Wolfe Force on May 26

Shorncliffe

3rd Battalion

while stationed in Germany during 1970’s’ personally interviewed hundreds of Knight Cross recipients for his publications

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive then rejoined the 14th BattalionSterling 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