Canada, Commonwealth. A 1st Canadian Parachute Corps Bakelite Cap Badge visually-hidden Commemorative Badge for Army Airships

Commemorative Badge for Army Airships - in brass

surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin - Albert the Merciful)

Bernard of Menthon (923-1008) was an Italian religious figure

and it was here that he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on October 2nd

joined at the bottom by a swastika

Canada, Commonwealth. A 1st Canadian Parachute Corps Bakelite Cap Badge visually-hidden Commemorative Badge for Army AirshipsIn bakelite, a cap badge with two lugs on the reverse and backed by removable red felt patch, measures 39. 6 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h), highly detailed and scarce, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Formed in 1942 during the Second World War, the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was Canadas first airborne infantry unit, created to provide strategic and tactical airborne capability within the Allied forces. The battalion trained extensively in the