A Second War Burma 436 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Kurki Pin certificate_of_authenticity ornate floral design on the

ornate floral design on the inside lid and maker marked "AUGUST KLEIN WIEN NUR GRABEN 20

maker marked on reverse “Ges

inscribed "LEGION OF MERIT OFFICER" on the lid with a name tag inscribed "Dewar

5 Manning Depot at Lachine

A Second War Burma 436 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Kurki Pin certificate_of_authenticity ornate floral design on theSilver, marked "SILVER" and maker marked "J. B & Co." (J. Boseck & Co., an Anglo Indian firm in Kolkata, India) on the reverse, "BURMA 436 SQDN. R. C. A. F", 8. 3 mm x 50. 2 mm, pinback, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The unit was assembled in Gujrat, (then) India on October 9, 1944. Equipped with the C 47 Dakota, 436 Squadron flew its first official mission on 15 January 1945 from Kanglatongbi, Assam, India, when seven