A Qeii South African Air Force (Saaf) Officer's Cap Badge Buy Now surmounted by the Imperial crown

surmounted by the Imperial crown and surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

was made a the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

A Boer War Period London Scottish Glengarry Badge - Silvered bronze

He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force in Melbourne on April 28

In March 1941 he went to England and on 21st April 1941 he flew the Hurricane for the first time

A Qeii South African Air Force (Saaf) Officer's Cap Badge Buy Now surmounted by the Imperial crownBronze gilt eagle insignia with gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, violet felt in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the crown and the lettering in the ribbon banner, on a steel blue wool base, padded, white paper overlaying a white cotton mesh backer, 55 mm x 64 mm, some of the white paper backer missing, extremely fine.