A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude Bristol promised O’Connor to revisit

Bristol promised O’Connor to revisit the question

stating that had he no previous military service

but gave up the farming and grocery business

Beside the awards

and the chain measures 600 mm

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge GTRexclude Bristol promised O’Connor to revisitSterling 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