Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A Flight Mechanic Badge Republic of obverse illustrating a standing rifleman

obverse illustrating a standing rifleman clutching a rifle in his right hand at the left

inscribed in handwritten ink "Len & Dad 1944" on the reverse

slight wear consistent with light usage is visible to the interior of the collar

he wouldn’t regard his own life as hopeless

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A Flight Mechanic Badge Republic of obverse illustrating a standing riflemanIn heavily silvered bronze, featuring a three bladed propeller with the Czech coat of arms above, fronting a full wreath of linden leaves, reverse with three stays and number 5088 impressed, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 50. 9 mm (h), silvering wear, contact marks, very fine.