An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction Archive An Order of the Crown

An Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold

and I hope you may have the consolation of knowing he did his duty magnificently

on June 14th

The Estates Branch document stated that his wife had said F/O Brooks had taken out a $100 Bond while overseas in April 1944 but as of the filing of the document

An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction Archive An Order of the CrownEarly good quality badge in silvered bronze, vaulted, 90x64mm. Hollow center, unmarked, but typical "B. Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture. Worn, in very fine condition. Badge was awarded to qualified Observers, whose duties also included navigation and helping out air gunners. Very good example.