Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude Footnote: Kiribati is known by

Footnote: Kiribati is known by its British colonial name of the “Gilbert Islands”

likely joining a unit from the Toronto area that was not part of the 1st Division that fought in Italy

3) Deutscher Schützen-Verband (Shooter’s Association) membership pin

39 mm x 44 mm)

In 1940 Beister joined the Wehrmacht

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force (Roaf) Pilot Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude Footnote: Kiribati is known by(Forele Aeriene Romne). Insignia in bronze with red, white, blue and black enamels, mounted to a silvered brass spread winged eagle base, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, one of the four red enamelled portions in the crown has been lost to time, otherwise, the enamels are intact, the pinback missing its pin slider, streaking evident on the reverse, better than very fine.