Canada, Cef. A 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Cmmr GTRexclude Tarnishing and light contact on

Tarnishing and light contact on the Fullsize version

with "Verboten" (Forbidden) written on the side of the building to the left

where they would face prison terms from the Soviet government for having collaborated with the Nazis

retaining a period original leather strap

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was a military decoration of the Empire of Austria-Hungary

Canada, Cef. A 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Cmmr GTRexclude Tarnishing and light contact onIn browning brass, second version with "4 C. M. R. R. OVERSEAS" ribbon banner, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), intact lugs and pin, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920. They were initially issued with badges with "4 C. M. R.