Flight Oberstleutnant’s Collar Tabs certificate_of_authenticity displaying a 47 mm ribbed

displaying a 47 mm ribbed black band around the circumference

France and is the only 3rd Battalion man buried in the cemetery

although date is recorded in other sources as 20 October 1944

Scabbard is free of dents

s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (London Gazette 1 January 1957 refers)

Flight Oberstleutnant’s Collar Tabs certificate_of_authenticity displaying a 47 mm ribbedFlight Oberstleutnants Collar Tabs constructed of golden yellow wool, with embroidered oakleaf wreath and two sea gulls, in silvered wire, edged in twisted silvered wire; not exactly a matching pair, looking from reverse, but likely worn as such; in slightly worn condition.