One reads of an SAAF helicopter pilot who noticed that a friend's helicopter was under heavy fire
with Hourie later being transferred to the 43rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders of Canada"
one gilt waist hook (Taillenhaken)
each constructed of black doeskin wool and trimmed with woven black thread and silver aluminum wire piping
the centerpiece surrounded by an oak leaf
Hawai'i, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Companion's Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1885 certificate_of_authenticity One reads of an SAAF(Hawaii Ke Kalaunu e Hookanaka). Instituted 1848 by H. M. King Kamehameha III. Revived and expanded by King Kalakaua I on 12th September 1882. A white enameled Maltese Cross set in silver, obverse centre featuring Gold Royal Hawaiian Crown on a white enameled background, with blue enamel surround with Gold HAWAII KE KALAUNU (Crown of Hawaii) and laurels, with mirrored reverse, adorned by a stylistic hollow silver Royal Crown, unmarked however