1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed forces
some wear to photograph
There are four dark brown plastic buttons along the waist
Canadian Army Soldier's Service and Pay Book
the Sword of Honour of the Reichsführer-SS
A First War 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge Pair Hold 1959 that the award wasPickled brass, unmarked, 25. 5 mm x 28. 8 mm each, intact lugs and pins, very light contact, one is toned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was