Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Corporal Collins, 15th Infantry Battalion Newly Listed A 1937 NSDAP Gautag Weser-Ems

A 1937 NSDAP Gautag Weser-Ems (Oldenburg) commemorative badges

each with a strip of red embroidery in the centre

along with silver swords

with the core exposed on the reverse in classic Dachau style

forcing his admission to the Canadian Special Hospital at Witley Camp on January 17

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Corporal Collins, 15th Infantry Battalion Newly Listed A 1937 NSDAP Gautag Weser-EmsA two piece swingmounted bar, measuring 70 mm in width, horizontal pin on reverse, replacement ribbons: A British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 603159 A. L. CPL. W. COLLINS. 15 CAN. INF., light contact marks, patina around edges, very fine. A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, rim impressed 603159 A. L. CPL. W. COLLINS. 15 CAN. INF., loss of gilt, light contact marks, near very fine. Footnote: William Collins was born in Hespeler, Ontario in