A First War Canadian Silver War Badge Archive An Early War Merit Cross

An Early War Merit Cross First Class 1939 with Case of Issue - Early fine quality in tombac with swords

stamped metal

page 2438 (confirming his awarding of the British Empire Medal)

maker marked B

Navy China Relief Expedition Medal (bronze

A First War Canadian Silver War Badge Archive An Early War Merit CrossA First War Canadian Silver War Badge Silver, numbered "C34219" on the reverse, 33 mm, vertical pinback, light contact, edge nicks, better than very fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to service personnel who sustained a wound or contracted sickness or disability in the course of the war, as a result of which they were invalided out. It was worn on the lapel on civilian clothes. each badge was numbered on the reverse. The purpose of the badge was