Poland, Republic. A Second War Polish Air Force in Exile Observer Badge, c.1943 United Republic of Scheid for Austrian maker Georg

Scheid for Austrian maker Georg Adam Scheid

issued at a Finnish field hospital on 23 December 1942

He was a Gunner with the 5 Field Regiment

5 mm (w) x 63

The tunic demonstrates only minor signs of age and wear

Poland, Republic. A Second War Polish Air Force in Exile Observer Badge, c.1943 United Republic of Scheid for Austrian maker GeorgOf British manufacture, first die type, in brass, with original hanging chain and replacement horizontal pin on the reverse, the screwpost has been cut off and filed down, marked J. R. GAUNT & SONS LONDON, measures 65. 4 mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h), areas of discolouration, remains very fine.