A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive while stationed in Germany during

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

A Canadian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - CANADA bar

I can’t be sure what happened to them after we were taken prisoner

While out on a work party one morning

3rd Battalion

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive while stationed in Germany duringSterling 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