Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF Second War Wing, Reduced Size Auction Footnote: The Battle of Ortona

Footnote: The Battle of Ortona was fought between two battalions of elite German Fallschirmjäger from the German 1st Parachute Division under Generalleutnant Richard Heidrich

" The Wing Commander who filed the report went on to state that the "Pilot took off at night and climbed to the East

Constructed of lacquered dark brown wool

measuring 21 mm (w) x 30

in very fine conditions

Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF Second War Wing, Reduced Size Auction Footnote: The Battle of OrtonaA rare, reduced size RCAF wing in black, white, red and brown embroidery, padded to provide a three dimensional appearance, reverse has been reinforced, measures 85 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), several loose threads, remains in extremely fine condition.