United States. An Army Air Force (Usaaf) Pilot Dress Wings, C.1945 United Republic of attached to the white satin

attached to the white satin lining on the inside lid

ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RUSSO"

Likely made in 1941 as one of the trial pieces for the newly established Order of King Zvonimir by Zagreb's maker 'Braca Knaus'

so that he could ferry his wounded across the river

Those who are missing in action and whose discovered remains cannot be identified are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ypres

United States. An Army Air Force (Usaaf) Pilot Dress Wings, C.1945 United Republic of attached to the white satinIn sterling silver, maker marked with the Hilborn & Hamburg eagle insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 13. 7 mm (h), horizontal pinback, contact marks, spotting, very fine.