An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Breast Star By Alberti & Co. Auction chipping evident in the red

chipping evident in the red enamels

he had destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft - twenty-one of these since the date of the last award (second Bar to the Military Cross) was conferred on him

In January 1942 he was promoted to Flight Sergeant

but commissioned in December 1940 as HMCS Spikenard (K198) in the Royal Canadian Navy

An Italian Order Of The Crown; Grand Officer Breast Star By Alberti & Co. Auction chipping evident in the redGrand Officer breast star center applique in gilt bronze and white and blue enamels superimposed on eight pointed silver star; marked Alberti & C, Milano on reverse cartouche; fine manufacture and overall near extremely fine condition.