The Glider Pilot Badge Rare Large Eagle certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Henry John Francis Hunter

Footnote: Henry John Francis Hunter was a pilot and squadron commander in the Royal Flying Corps and later

with the 1st University Company

This is a fabric type Police troddel (portepee)

Footnote: In the 1930s and 1940s

maker marked GEO H LEES & CO

The Glider Pilot Badge Rare Large Eagle certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Henry John Francis HunterBadge in silvered tombac, eagle patinated, unmarked, (wreath 40. 35x54. 19; eagle, 55. 93x26. 75mm), of very fine quality manufacture, hand finished, slightly worn condition, very attractive, in extremely fin condition. This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company; this type is described in more details in a book by Stijn David The Glider Pilot Badge. Very rare badge.