Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Archive Public Health Service Outstanding Service

Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal

Grand Officer Badge: two-piece construction

as part of the Canadian Army Show

with minor denting and loss of finish evident

He had two brothers: Private Wassel Klimenko

Austria, Second Republic. An Air Gunner Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Archive Public Health Service Outstanding Service(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.