Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive Instituted by the Khedive of

Instituted by the Khedive of Egypt

reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) surrounded by the legend ORDEN DE St

with original signature of Croatian Colonel Stimakovic

constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) and a lightly faded colour photograph

- An early nickel SS Enlisted Man's/Non-Commissioned Officer's Belt buckle by "O & C ges

Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive Instituted by the Khedive ofIn metal with a bronze coloured finish, red enamels representing the caterpillar's eyes, measuring 19. 5 mm (w) x 4. 7 mm (h), two raised posts for uniform attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes. It was called "hitting the silk". Parachutes were made of silk, caterpillars make silk, and most of the pins were shaped like