Wwii Applicant For Enlistment Badge Archive IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC

IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC SERVICES IN WORLD WAR" above the City of Easton coat-of-arms laying upon a leafed wreath

postmarked May 8

41 mm x 55 mm

but transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in March 1915

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Wwii Applicant For Enlistment Badge Archive IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTICWWII Applicant for Enlistment Badge Bronze and red enamels, numbered "100108" and marked "PENALTY FOR MISUSE 500 DOLLARS OR SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT" on the reverse, very crisp detail, 19. 2 mm x 20. 7 mm, vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: Not everyone attempting to enlist in the Canadian Forces met the existing minimum medical (physical) standards. Initially, no distinguishing button was issued to those persons rejected for failing to meet