United States. Three Army Air Force/United States Air Force Badges certificate_of_authenticity "The Passing of the Empire"

"The Passing of the Empire" and "The Provocator"

The Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge - In silvered tombac

Accompanied by a duo-tang folder with colour photocopies of two award documents and his biography

Instituted 19 May 1900

United States. Three Army Air Force/United States Air Force Badges certificate_of_authenticity "The Passing of the Empire"USAAF Senior Aircrew Badge (two piece construction, in silvered brass, unmarked, measuring 76 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), dual push pins); USAAF Bombardier Badge (in sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 76. 3 mm (w) x 25. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback); and USAF Master Navigator Combat Systems Officer Observer Badge (in silvered metal, maker marked "GEMSCO" and marked "A. G. O. G 2" on the reverse, measuring 78 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h),