flanked by an Army (Heer) eagle insignia on the left and an Air Force (Luftwaffe) eagle insignia on the right
with a slitted red felt medal bed
071) by 2 Shock Army Order 018N on February 27
It was formally approved by the Queen for award to those who served on the Arctic Convoys during the Second World War
measuring 43 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)
Canada, CEF. A 1st Tank Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity flanked by an Army (Heer)In pickled brass, unmarked, illustrating a tank with "1st" above and surmounted by the royal crown, the tank above two inscribed ribbon banners, "TANK BATTALION" and "CANADA", with a maple leaf placed between the ribbon banners and "CEF" below the "CANADA" ribbon banner, measuring 47 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion was organized on July 1, 19818 an disbanded on