A Second War South Africa Air Force (Saaf) Radio Operator Wing GTRexclude chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece and in the white enamels on one reverse arm

with navy blue backer

Scotland and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Telegraphist in 1918 at the age of fifteen

including Wattenburg

Germany (Third Reich): RADwJ Labour Service of the Reich for the Female Youth "Reichsarbeitsdienst der weibliche Jugend" Cap Badge (silvered zinc

A Second War South Africa Air Force (Saaf) Radio Operator Wing GTRexclude chipping evident in the blueRed and white embroidery, on a black wool base, inscribed "RO" (English = Radio Operator) above "M" (Afrikaans: Marconis), padded, stamped in black ink "5208" on the white cotton mesh backer, 42 mm x 87 mm, glue residue on the reverse from previous board mounting, light soiling on the wing, near extremely fine. Footnote: From the Collection of Warren Carroll.