A QEII South African Air Force (SAAF) Officer's Cap Badge

Bronze gilt eagle insignia with gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, violet felt in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the crown and the lettering in the ribbon banner, on a steel blue wool base, padded, white paper overlaying a white cotton mesh backer, 55 mm x 64 mm, some of the white paper backer missing, extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.