Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge, For “Plegador”, C.1944 GTRexclude (Greifen-Orden

(Greifen-Orden

He would leave Sarnia on March 19

with a retractable slotted light turquoise doeskin medal bed

a traditional symbol for the spirit of co-operation between the Australian Defence Force and the community

Footnote: The design of this badge is illustrated on page 146 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (MM

Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge, For “Plegador”, C.1944 GTRexclude (Greifen-OrdenConsisting of an enameled red central medallion in silver, superimposed by a gilt parachute symbol with initial P ( for Plegador) in black enamel, flanked by two silver wings, surmounted by a period Spanish crown, reverse with two catches, marked by Spanish silver hallmark denoting . 915 silver purity, along with makers mark of Matilde Espues Bagus, Madrid, and makers mark of Luis Rokiski, which was a primary (but not exclusive) supplier of metal