the first section of "Chaucer" found that the equipment bags attached to the leg of every parachutist were far too heavy
A minty and unissued Luftwaffe Paratrooper’s badge
in the shape of shield with a vertically oriented long-sword held by a hand holding up two fingers within an open-ended oak wreath
as a reward for meritorious services to the state of a military
an Searchlight Equipment Operator sleeve badge
Canada, CEF. A 191st Infantry Battalion "South Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Hold the first section of "Chaucer"In pickled brass, voided, maker marked "D. E. BLACK CO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in McLeod and the surrounding area with mobilization headquarters at McLeod, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Bryan with a strength of 6 officers