crease evident at the bottom right of the first postcard
without suspension/ribbon
He died the following day
the second most successful ace of all time and a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Canada, Cef. A 62Nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, By O.b.allan, C.1915 Archive crease evident at the bottomIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 37 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which is bent, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Vancouver, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed March 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Hulme with a strength of