Hungary, Regency. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Leadership, C.1935 Auction Archive Canada in 1965

Canada in 1965

He is documented as having been in Egypt in the summer of 1942 and was promoted to Flying Officer on October 1

before being discharged on the 25th

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 27568 of Tuesday

tape reinforced flap with four die-holes attached to the binding on the left side

Hungary, Regency. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Leadership, C.1935 Auction Archive Canada in 1965In bronze gilt with red, green, blue and orange enamels, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 53. 3 mm (h), both clips and the enamels intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The recipient of this award had to directly, in person, exercise command of troops of a unit with strength below or equal to the size of a Regiment of Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Armor or Engineers.