Three Royal Navy Air Mechanic Ratings Badges certificate_of_authenticity McCampbell entered combat on May

McCampbell entered combat on May 14th and flew at least four Grumman F6F Hellcats while aboard the Essex: an F6F-3 named Monsoon Maiden (damaged by AA

A 1914-18 French War Cross - Bronze

scattered gilt and silvering wear on the crosses

marked with an Iron Cross and the patriotic verse "Aus grosser Zeit" (For Larger Time) on the lid

bronze gilt cross with overlaying silvered insignia

Three Royal Navy Air Mechanic Ratings Badges certificate_of_authenticity McCampbell entered combat on MayEach badge in an off white, water resistant cotton, screen printed in blue ink with the Royal crown above a twin bladed airscrew and a designating letter, one with an "O" (Ordnance), one with an "F" (Fitter) and one with an "R" (Rigger), the Ordnance badge at 102 mm x 105 mm, both the Fitter and Rigger badges at 102 mm x 115 mm, extremely fine.