United States. A United States Army Air Force (Usaaf) Cadet Cap Badge, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity ) the date for his

) the date for his recruitment to active duty was set on the following year on the 16th of April

with a central silvered disc overlaid by a raised decoration in the form of a War Merit Cross with Swords

where it returned to garrison duty in France

possibly a Feldwebel (Sergeant) or Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant)

the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012

United States. A United States Army Air Force (Usaaf) Cadet Cap Badge, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity ) the date for hisTwo piece construction, silvered metal prop, mounted to a bronze gilt base, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), single screwback flanked by dual push pins, silvering wear and contact marks evident on the prop, better than very fine.