including a Medal for 20 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945
COQUILLIERE" on the reverse
he was transferred to the 34th Infantry Battalion and was with this battalion when he was declared "Absent Without Leave" from 12:01 am on January 6 to 7:00 am on January 7
(Schaschka) A unique and extremely well-preserved Red Army-issued shashka presented to Major Graf von Rittberg
The division suffered greatly from low morale and high level of desertions during this period
Canada, CEF. A 27th Infantry Battalion "City of Winnipeg Regiment" Cap Badge Hold including a Medal for 20In browning copper, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Manitoba, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed for England on May 17, 1915 aboard the S. S. Carpathia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Snider with a strength of 33 officers and 1,039 other ranks. The