Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude likely joining a unit from

likely joining a unit from the Toronto area that was not part of the 1st Division that fought in Italy

39 mm x 44 mm)

In 1940 Beister joined the Wehrmacht

By 1936 an estimated 80 per cent of salaried workers were members

a second Active Force component of the regiment mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations designated as the 2nd-1st Armoured Car Regiment (The Royal Canadian Dragoons)

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude likely joining a unit from(Forele Aeriene Romne). Insignia in bronze with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to a silvered brass spread winged eagle base, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, one of the four red enamelled portions in the crown has been lost to time, otherwise, the enamels are intact, the pinback missing its pin slider, streaking evident on the reverse, better than very fine.