but it was also true that the Canadian government had been haggling with Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units throughout the war over who should bear the cost of regimental cap and collar badges: the government or the units
the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription and date of “14
the star is encircled by a gilded laurel wreath denoting War Decoration
Two Austrian Awards - Commemorative Court Officials Medal 1898
1918 (the day of Dunn's gallant exploits) and retaken in September 1918
United Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Victoria And Albert, Iv Class In Gold, Diamonds And Pearls, C.1890 Auction Archive but it was also trueInstituted 1862 by Queen Victoria. Members Badge. A superbly crafted badge in 18kt Gold (tested), in the shape of the VA cipher, set with 65 half pearls and 6 central diamonds, the whole is surmounted by a silver Imperial Crown with a red enameled cap of maintenance, set with 40 old rose cut diamonds across the band and frame with a principal diamond on the orb, reverse details the outline of the cipher with etching to portray a woven effect at the