Swedish Airforce - Luftstridsmärke M/43

[JohanH]

This is two very rare and beautiful badges from the Swedish Airforce. In my opinion one of the most beautiful badge from the Swedish armed forces.

Luftstridsmärke M/43 = Aircombat badgde model 1943

Awarded only during one year, 1943, then discarded according to what I have heard.

The silver badge is awarded in around 100 examples and the gold badge in only 15-20 examples. The gold ones are very very difficult to find.
Both badges are made of hallmarked silver. Unfortunately I have seen what I believe is a very good copy of a silver badge.