A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude maker marked "BG"

maker marked "BG"

including Acting Flight Lieutenant (A/F/L)

Monroe County

but gave up the farming and grocery business

cypher of Victor Emanuele III on lid

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude maker marked "BG"Sterling 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