with the enamels worn
as well as two light dings on the edge of the blade
inscribed “Ran an den Feind 1916” (German - To the Enemy
clusters of faceted rays with white enamel with red and blue enamels
the ball finials on the arm at 9 o'clock bent back
Canada, Commonwealth. A 1942 Dated & Named RCAF Pilots Battle Blouse, by Eaton's Co. Republic of with the enamels wornAn excellent example of the M1940 garment, in standard RAF blue wool, exhibiting wartime use and wear, all original badging including a 1941 1943 variant RCAF pilot wing, possibly British manufacture with unusually elongated "A", deeply sunken into the wool blouse, all original worn buttons, British made 'Aldershot' weave CANADA shoulder titles as originally sewn, interior shows use with fraying and wear, particularly on collar, manufactured stamped