Canada, CEF. A 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Edward Grahame Johnstone

Edward Grahame Johnstone

Lance Corporal in late 1914

HEIDEN” for the noted firm of Theodor Heiden

the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with silver-grey threaded tresses

reverse with small five-pointed star and Cyrillic inscription translating to “FOR VICTORY OVER GERMANY” and “IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1941-45”

Canada, CEF. A 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Edward Grahame JohnstoneIn white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), intact slider, extremely fine. Footnote: The 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed February 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Hall. In England, the 30th