Canadians who died during the final stages of the fighting in Normandy are buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
with award document dated 30 Jan 1945
Duke of Wellington again (1903)
Republican Air Force Valor medal
surrounded by the inscription "QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES SEMI-CENTENNIAL REUNION"
Yugoslavia, Kingdom. Air Force Aircrew Badge, By Sorlini, Varazdin Auction Archive Canadians who died during theIn die struck solid bronze, 38x53. 15mm, unmarked, finely detailed, with nuts on reverse, good very fine; this badge is very difficult to obtain, and while I have seen about dozen badges in solid silver over the years (mostly made by Sorlini, Varazdin), this particular badge is the only one eMedals have encountered in solid bronze. Possibly a trial piece by Sorlini, or most likely "economy" version worn by the crew members while in training, as it