France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction was a hybrid mail process

was a hybrid mail process used during the Second World War in the United States

(1849-1918 issue

He was piloting a Lancaster Mk I AS-Q ED731 with 166 RAF Squadron out of Kirmington

missing its wreath suspension

France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction was a hybrid mail processInsignia in Gold with white enamels, illustrating a Maltese cross with fleur de lis between each arm and surmounted by a crown, measuring 10. 7 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 12K Gold Filled base, the upper with a cross hatched finish and bearing the insignia, marked "12 KGF" and patent marked "PAT. 3,049,772" on the clip, measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), light contact, near extremely fine.