RARE Ca. 1942 - 1943 RCAF 426 Sq. Badge from Royal Air Field Dishforth

Rare circa 1942-43 Royal Canadian Air Force 426 Squadron badge. The center of the badge shows a Thunderbird against an enameled maple leaf and the outer edge features a ring of dark blue enamel and reads: "426 THUNDERBIRD SQUADRON" and shows the original owner's initials: "M.E.R." engraved along the center bottom. The badge is from the Royal Air Field Dishforth when the squadron flew as part of the No. 4 RAF, Royal Air Force Bomber.

Circa 1942 ??? 1943

Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter

Silver plated brass, enamel, engraved initials

Horizontal kick pin with 'C' catch.

None.

This is from a RCAF/RAF Commonwealth collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MFEZ16 LDIEX6/16 SDIEX7/16

8- (Very Fine - Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, much of the plated and enamel details remain, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.