Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Buy Now The sinking of the Ottomans'

The sinking of the Ottomans' Mediterranean fleet saved the fledgling Greek Republic from collapse

button-up fly with three 14 mm black metal buttons sewn in place

both unmarked and measuring 47 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

Footnote: Philip John Paterson Conchie had a career with the Royal Navy that spanned over twenty years

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Buy Now The sinking of the Ottomans'Three piece construction, silvered bronze with red, light blue and dark blue enamels, number stamped "10142" on the reverse, 44. 3 mm x 60 mm, maker marked "ZUKOV PRAHA XI" on the screwback, fine chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the tip of the wings, silvering wear present on the reverse, very light contact, near extremely fine.