Poland, Republic. A Miniature Polish Air Force I Class Pilot's Lapel Badge Archive The Battle of Cape Gloucester

The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain between late December 1943 and April 1944

some glue residue on ribbon and clasp

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Canvasser (sometimes referred to as Traveller)

At dawn of the 13th December

It is marked in handwritten red ink "43" in two places

Poland, Republic. A Miniature Polish Air Force I Class Pilot's Lapel Badge Archive The Battle of Cape GloucesterIn silver, hallmarked with a left facing woman's head (used between 1920 and 1963) and flanked by the number "2" (. 875 silver) on the left, city assay marked "W " (Warsaw) on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, surface wear, better than very fine.