Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive constructed of silvered metal (magnetic)

constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) and a lightly faded colour photograph

then with Witswater Gold Mines and Hollinger Gold Mines in "Sampling" from 1926 to 1928

with original signature of Croatian Colonel Stimakovic

reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) surrounded by the legend ORDEN DE St

- An early nickel SS Enlisted Man's/Non-Commissioned Officer's Belt buckle by "O & C ges

Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive constructed of silvered metal (magnetic)In metal with a bronze coloured finish, red enamels representing the caterpillar's eyes, measuring 19. 5 mm (w) x 4. 7 mm (h), two raised posts for uniform attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes. It was called "hitting the silk". Parachutes were made of silk, caterpillars make silk, and most of the pins were shaped like