Australia. A Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Pilot's Wing, C.1944 United Republic of followed by a promotion to

followed by a promotion to Warrant Officer 1st Class on April 1

He trained as a Sapper and proceed overseas in June 1940 in the rank of Sergeant

with Charles being the youngest of the group

1943 near Smolensk while with the 35th Motorised Panzergrenadier Regiment

Australia. A Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Pilot's Wing, C.1944 United Republic of followed by a promotion toIn red, white and blue embroidery, on a black wool base, padded, dark brown mesh backer, measuring 124 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), a small piece of the mesh backer missing on the tip of the right wing, along with glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting, near extremely fine.