A Royal Navy (Rn) Fleet Air Arm Commissioned Pilot Badge 1938-1953; Published Auction Archive Colonel Johann Strecher was a

Colonel Johann Strecher was a commanding Officer

he was transferred to Granville Canadian Special Hospital at Ramsgate on July 14th

Number 190627

together with miniature badge (unmarked

the Wing was under shell fire for nearly a month but despite the great difficulties caused by this constant shelling his magnificent example to all ranks kept them at work so that the airfield was never unserviceable and aircraft never ceased to operate

A Royal Navy (Rn) Fleet Air Arm Commissioned Pilot Badge 1938-1953; Published Auction Archive Colonel Johann Strecher was aBritish made, gold coloured and silvered bullion wire, in various textures, silver fouled anchor, maroon felt in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, black threading giving definition to the wings and the base of the crown, on a black wool base, padded, black cotton mesh backer, 39 mm x 95 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge appears on page 175 of "Eagles Recalled" by