United Kingdom. A Lot Of Nine Cap Badges Auction Archive During World War II he

During World War II he served as a Temporary Major in the Royal Artillery and after being relieved from active duty due to age he joined the 7th Wilts Home Guard as a Trooper and served with them for the remainder of the war

Also included is his Air Medal Award Certificate (inscribed "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS

a bronze cross pattee

presenting as a Maltese Cross with obverse central medallion depicting raised monogram of King Ludwig on a black enamel background within a white enamel ring bearing motto of “MERENTI” (“For Merit”)

no cracking to iron core

United Kingdom. A Lot Of Nine Cap Badges Auction Archive During World War II heIn bronze and or white metal, in various sizes, four with intact lugs, three of which have pins, five with an intact slider, two of the sliders are maker marked "J. R. GAUNT. LONDON", the other seven badges are unmarked, ranging from fine to near extremely fine.