Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 25790 of Friday

vertical pinback (slightly loose)

31 mm x 37 mm

Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939

reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) surrounded by the legend ORDEN DE St

Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive the announcement appearing in theIn metal with a bronze coloured finish, red enamels representing the caterpillar's eyes, measuring 19. 5 mm (w) x 4. 7 mm (h), two raised posts for uniform attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes. It was called "hitting the silk". Parachutes were made of silk, caterpillars make silk, and most of the pins were shaped like