Canada, Cef. A 60Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles Of Canada" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis United Republic of Because of the deep snow

Because of the deep snow

six documents enabling Matthiessen to flee from Russian encircled Courland in April 1945 (211x148mm and 150x108mm

signed by the Generalleutnant

presenting single-breasted with four non-pleated patch pockets

and Diamonds - it was the first award of its kind and the highest award at the time

Canada, Cef. A 60Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles Of Canada" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis United Republic of Because of the deep snowIn browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 6, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. A. Gascoigne, with a strength of 40 officers and 1,024 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and