Germany, NSKK. A Pair of Commemorative Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many US recruits simply crossed

many US recruits simply crossed the border and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to learn to fly and fight

a unit code of “TR” possibly indicating Trier

and made important observations on scurvy

1936 featured a photo of the cycling team that would come to represent Canada at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympic Games

dulling of the hilt’s nickel plating

Germany, NSKK. A Pair of Commemorative Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac many US recruits simply crossed(NSKK Erinnerungsabzeichen). A pair of NSKK commemorative badges, including: 1. 1939 Motorgruppe Hochland competition commemorative badge, constructed of pressed brown leather, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked E. O. FRIEDRICH, LEIPZIG, measuring 30 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 2. A 1933 Thale am Harz meeting badge, constructed of brass, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, in extremely fine