An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction Archive The Estates Branch document stated

The Estates Branch document stated that his wife had said F/O Brooks had taken out a $100 Bond while overseas in April 1944 but as of the filing of the document

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 by Carl Dilenius - With toned silver frame

otherwise all enamels intact

to Corporal on March 1st and re-engaged for a further period of three years' general service with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Ashford

Luftwaffe EM sew on shoulder strap

An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction Archive The Estates Branch document statedEarly good quality badge in silvered bronze, vaulted, 90x64mm. Hollow center, unmarked, but typical "B. Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture. Worn, in very fine condition. Badge was awarded to qualified Observers, whose duties also included navigation and helping out air gunners. Very good example.