A Spanish Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge certificate_of_authenticity Alberta and Winnipeg

Alberta and Winnipeg

Footnote: George Bowen was born on Valentine's Day

On 2 September 1916 he was wounded in action (slight wound to the back) on the Pozieres Ridge

Following his recovery

A Spanish Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge certificate_of_authenticity Alberta and WinnipegA Spanish Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge Franco Era, c. 1970s, in Package of Issue; Aluminum with a gilt crown surmounting a red enamelled disk, a gilt parachute on the disk, 40. 5 mm x 93 mm, support plate with a swing locking release on the reverse, mint. Badge on a cardboard backer, in its package of issue, marked "Gregorio Passcual" on the reverse of the plastic sleeve, stapled shut.