France, Republic. An Air Force Brevet Badge, C.1935 GTRexclude on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon - with a paper collector’s tag attached to the reverse

A badge similar in appearance and size to a “standard” Thüringen Participants Day Badge 1936

Raban fulfilled his mandatory service in the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst = Reich Labour Service) between February and December 1942

and Bullet (silvered zinc

His Accounts of Men Discharged Statement states that he "was discharged dead" on February 10

France, Republic. An Air Force Brevet Badge, C.1935 GTRexclude on a loop for suspensionTwo piece construction, in silver, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine.