G.q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin To F.lt. G.e.cruwys Hold and then further back to

and then further back to defend Budapest

along with light wear on the headband

Very scarce shield

An Early Silver Grade Wound Badge - In tombac

comes with small original photo of recipient

G.q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin To F.lt. G.e.cruwys Hold and then further back toG. Q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin to F. Lt. G. E. Cruwys 9 KT Gold, hallmarked with the British Crown, "375" (Gold), an anchor (made in Birmingham), date marked "r" (1940) and maker marked "JRG&S", engraved "No. 226 F Lt. G. E. CRUWYS 18th AUG. 1943", 17. 5 mm x 38. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised purple velvetine slotted pin bed, scuffed, case better than fine. Footnote: GQ Parachutes Ltd. is named for