United Kingdom. A Gaunt-Made Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company Badge, Glider Pilot Regiment certificate_of_authenticity maker marked L/16 on reverse

maker marked L/16 on reverse

in a duty of great responsibility during World War II

marked "THE CONGRESS TO" on the reverse of the eagle

1916 with an "ocular edema" (eye issues) and after three weeks

United Kingdom. A Gaunt-Made Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company Badge, Glider Pilot Regiment certificate_of_authenticity maker marked L/16 on reverseIn Gold, obverse illustrating a parachutist on a parachute, with the letters "G" and "Q" (Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company) along with wings on either side, reverse maker marked "JRG&S" (J. R. Gaunt & Son), hallmarked and date marked, inscribed "G. Q. PARACHUTE SAVED MY LIFE", engraved "WINSPER L CPL" and "9th FEBRUARY 1943" on the right and left wings respectively, engraved "No 107" on the button hole attachment, measuring 36 mm (w) x 16. 5 mm