G.q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin To F.lt. G.e.cruwys Auction Archive Sherbrooke Fusiliers and First Hussars

Sherbrooke Fusiliers and First Hussars as Second-in-Command

A Canadian WWII & Korean War Service Group - 1939-1945 Star

On period ribbon

dated February 28

G.q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin To F.lt. G.e.cruwys Auction Archive Sherbrooke Fusiliers and First HussarsG. Q. Parachute Gold Jump Pin to F. Lt. G. E. Cruwys 9 KT Gold, hallmarked with the British Crown, "375" (Gold), an anchor (made in Birmingham), date marked "r" (1940) and maker marked "JRG&S", engraved "No. 226 F Lt. G. E. CRUWYS 18th AUG. 1943", 17. 5 mm x 38. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised purple velvetine slotted pin bed, scuffed, case better than fine. Footnote: GQ Parachutes Ltd. is named for