A Spanish Air Force (Ejército Del Aire) Pilot Badge, Franco Era (1936-1975) certificate_of_authenticity and presumably after his retirement)

and presumably after his retirement)

He was ruled unfit for service and placed with the second tier of the local militia

1945: "This non-commissioned officer enlisted in September 1940 and was posted to the United Kingdom in August 1942

Footnote: Captain John A Carlaw is shown on the roll of the 294 man Grand Trunk Railway Brigade and is listed on page 183 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

contact and gilt wear on the reverse

A Spanish Air Force (Ejército Del Aire) Pilot Badge, Franco Era (1936-1975) certificate_of_authenticity and presumably after his retirement)Three piece construction, gilt bronze propeller on a red enamelled circle, the propeller held in place via a screwpost and nut combination, mounted to a silvered bronze wings base with a gilt crown, unmarked, 38. 5 mm x 94 mm, two loops on the reverse for uniform attachment, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine.