Rare Polish 663 Squadron Raf Badge GTRexclude An 1854 Turkish Crimea Medal

An 1854 Turkish Crimea Medal

if one compares it to the star pictured (page 60) in Lars Stevnsborgs recent book on Danish orders it is clear both were struck from the same die

worn badge

and an iron core

Germany (Third Reich): German Eagle Order with Swords

Rare Polish 663 Squadron Raf Badge GTRexclude An 1854 Turkish Crimea MedalPolish 663 Squadron RAF Badge In bronze, enamels and silver, marked F. M. LORIOLI, MILANO ROMA, extremely fine. Footnote: The 663 Squardon Aircraft Artillery (663 Dywizjon Samolotow Artylerii) called the 663rd Polish Air Observation Post Squadron, an aviation subdivision army of the Polish Armed Force in the West. The squadron was created on September 8, 1944, when pilots and ground support personnel found themselves together at the Ebola airport,