Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant Archive suspended from hanger engraved "VRC"

suspended from hanger engraved "VRC" (Victoria Rifles of Canada) with pinback

red padded inner lid liner with gold gilt characters

was one of the early infantry battalions raised for service during the First World War

maker marked "JACKSON BROS" on their reverses

Footnote: Edward Percy Graham Goddard was born at Hamilton Villa

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant Archive suspended from hanger engraved "VRC"(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic steel, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, the reverse with three of four attachment prongs connecting to an original magnetic steel backplate with replacement wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by a documented but