A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction level four: Navy and Marine

level four: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with "V" device

he was discharged on October 5th

Buffer pad has been lost to time

dual prongs intact

Footnote: George William Philpott was born on January 2

A Rare American & Canadian Second War Hat & Leaf Squadron Membership Badge Auction level four: Navy and MarineSterling silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked, maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating an American top hat fronting a maple leaf, on a wings base, a ribbon banner below inscribed "HAT & LEAF SQUADRON", 14. 5 mm x 38. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: All Americans who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to January 1943 were eligible for membership in the Hat & Leaf