Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive The Canadian Daily Record

The Canadian Daily Record

constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) and a lightly faded colour photograph

Instituted by the Khedive of Egypt

advancing to the ranks of T/F/Sgt from June 6

with original signature of Croatian Colonel Stimakovic

Canada. A Contemporary Caterpillar Club Lapel Pin Archive The Canadian Daily RecordIn metal with a bronze coloured finish, red enamels representing the caterpillar's eyes, measuring 19. 5 mm (w) x 4. 7 mm (h), two raised posts for uniform attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes. It was called "hitting the silk". Parachutes were made of silk, caterpillars make silk, and most of the pins were shaped like