Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with verdigris on some of

with verdigris on some of the awards

He is listed on the British Census of 1881 as a young boy

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Dr

bearing a double-stamped inscription of “KDR

measuring 15 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with verdigris on some ofIn silvered brass, a rare CHB collar badge, measures 42 mm (w) x 33. 6 mm (h), reverse offers a horizontal pin, exhibiting wear to finish, remains very fine. Footnote: The Cobourg Heavy Battery, raised in Cobourg, Ontario, was a First World War unit of the Canadian Garrison Artillery that served overseas as part of the heavy artillery formations supporting the Canadian Corps. Equipped with large calibre guns designed for counter battery fire and long