Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Auction left-facing spread-winged eagle grasping a

left-facing spread-winged eagle grasping a wreathed swastika in its talons insignia on the lid

Footnote: John Wallace was born on November 8

replacement ribbons with pads on the back from previous board mounting

with single sig rune (or Siegrune) on ship’s sail

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Pilot Badge, Named, C.1944 Auction left-facing spread-winged eagle grasping aIn bronze, the wings and coat of arms in gilt, with a silvered wreath and sword, hand engraved "VAML" on the reverse, measuring 61 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), the reverse with a horizontal pinback along the top edge and a clip at the base of the sword, scattered gilt and silvering wear on the obverse, contact marks on the reverse, better than very fine.