France. A Scarce Free French Air Force Aircrew Badge, C.1942 Hold - to Our Trusty and

- to Our Trusty and well beloved Fred Joseph Kumsky

This example was for the ranks of Gau Leiter einer Stelle (District manager of a place)

Earlier models featured a shark skin sheath and ray skin hilt

Four WWII Aircraft Identification Manuals - Volumes 1 through 4 - Published for aircrew and pilots 1940

the wire itself served as a means of camouflage without the aid of leaves or branches

France. A Scarce Free French Air Force Aircrew Badge, C.1942 Hold - to Our Trusty andBronze, unmarked, 35 mm x 40. 2 mm, sewn upon a T shaped black wool base, extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.