A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive later joining 1 Battalion Wolfe

later joining 1 Battalion Wolfe Force on May 26

While out on a work party one morning

near fine to extremely fine

Shorncliffe

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction Archive later joining 1 Battalion WolfeSterling silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked, maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating an American top hat fronting a maple leaf, on a wings base, a ribbon banner below inscribed "HAT & LEAF SQUADRON", 14. 5 mm x 38. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: All Americans who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to January 1943 were eligible for membership in the Hat & Leaf