A 1918 Issued Royal Air Force (Raf) Officer's Cap Badge Below Air Rank Auction the King's South Africa Medal

the King's South Africa Medal

2nd Lieutenant Steward was promoted to Temporary Lieutenant

Fegelein's wife was then in the late stages of pregnancy (the baby was born in early May)

900 silver 44 mm x 62

The medal could be claimed by next-of-kin of those who died in or since the war

A 1918 Issued Royal Air Force (Raf) Officer's Cap Badge Below Air Rank Auction the King's South Africa MedalCrown, eagle and laurel wreath in silver gilt, maroon velvet in the void of the crown, on a heavy black wool base, mounted to a magnetic metal backing plate, 57 mm x 65 mm, with a 40 mm x 87 mm piece of the hat band still attached, scattered gilt wear on the three silver pieces, better than fine. See Eagles Recalled page 57, bottom left. Footnote: From the collection of author Warren Carroll.