United States. An Army Air Force Aviator Wings Badge, By Vanguard, C.1945 Archive the top of the lanyard

the top of the lanyard has attached an aluminum badge

and on another collecting a fine for assaulting a publican when he was refused entry to a dance - the magistrate doubled the fine when Barthropp called him a ‘silly old bastard

s hand written note to Canadian Department of Defence (dated 1907)

A complete example

A Second War Russian Leningrad Defence Bravery Medal Bar -

United States. An Army Air Force Aviator Wings Badge, By Vanguard, C.1945 Archive the top of the lanyardSecond War American Army Air Force Aviator Wings Badge Silvered copper, maker marked "VANGUARD N. Y." on the reverse, 14. 8 mm x 64. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, scratched on the reverse, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine.