Poland, Republic. A Miniature Polish Air Force I Class Pilot's Lapel Badge Archive It is marked in handwritten

It is marked in handwritten red ink "43" in two places

some glue residue on ribbon and clasp

The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain between late December 1943 and April 1944

three weeks after it had departed to the east on August 8

At dawn of the 13th December

Poland, Republic. A Miniature Polish Air Force I Class Pilot's Lapel Badge Archive It is marked in handwrittenIn silver, hallmarked with a left facing woman's head (used between 1920 and 1963) and flanked by the number "2" (. 875 silver) on the left, city assay marked "W " (Warsaw) on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, surface wear, better than very fine.