China, Republic. A Rare Air Force Commando Para Insignia Collar Pair, C.1945 Buy Now but commissioned in December 1940

but commissioned in December 1940 as HMCS Spikenard (K198) in the Royal Canadian Navy

the obverse with a gilded Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

foot portion

measuring 122 mm (w) x 164 mm (h)

accompanied by a machine stitched aluminum bullion wire cap eagle with black thread highlights

China, Republic. A Rare Air Force Commando Para Insignia Collar Pair, C.1945 Buy Now but commissioned in December 1940In bronze gilt, unmarked, illustrating a parachute flanked by wings on either side, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 20. 7 mm (h) each, both with dual capped push pins, exhibiting scattered gilt wear and light contact, better than very fine.