Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Pilot Wing, C.1941 Auction A 1944 District Reute Kreisschiessen

A 1944 District Reute Kreisschiessen badge in honour of Georg Schieferer

Footnote: Henry Francis Bruce Gape was born on April 15

was one of the most important admirals in American naval aviation in the Pacific during World War II

Zinc medal

measuring 218 mm in length and rating better than fine

Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Pilot Wing, C.1941 Auction A 1944 District Reute KreisschiessenGilt star in the centre, wings and propeller in silver bullion wire interlaced with white threading, the propeller with brown threading defining the spinner, wreath in yellow embroidery interlaced with brown and copper coloured threading, giving definition to the wreath, on a blue wool base, 24 mm x 85 mm, crisp colours, mint.