Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Ten First War Canadian Collar

Ten First War Canadian Collar Badges - 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion (browning copper

with wear to bottom edge

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on November 15

He was subsequently invalided "sick" from Antwerp to England and was posted to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot at Seaford

when he with another soldier and had a shell expoded next to them during a German bombardment

Germany. A Scarce Wehrmacht Alpine Leader Badge By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Ten First War Canadian CollarA fine example of a worn but well preserved Heeresbergfhrer Abzeichen; in gilt tombac with white and green enamels; the obverse with an Edelwei flower riveted to the reverse vertical pinback; maker marked Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen 9 on the reverse; measuring 42. 90mm (w) x 51. 82 mm (h); weighing 34. 0 grams; a lightly worn example, with light contact marks on the badge; in overall better than extremely fine condition.