Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 certificate_of_authenticity two soldiers to his right

two soldiers to his right in the trenches with a machine gun and the inscription "PRISE DE VIMY" (Capture of Vimy Ridge) above

was promoted to Band Corporal on probation on January 11

along with creasing evident in the light blue paper glued in place to the inside front cover during the binding process

His citation appeared in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 30801 of Tuesday

he initially joined the NSDAP in November 1920 and was arrested for “disobedience and resistance” to French occupation forces in the Rhineland

Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 certificate_of_authenticity two soldiers to his rightA rare officers badge in silver, with the characteristic Algonquin moose adorned by 97, reverse makers marked and with two lugs, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h), extremely fine and rare.