Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1910 Auction India (now Pakistan)

India (now Pakistan)

He is confirmed on the First World War muster roll of the Royal Air Force and survived the conflict

Third board with two rows of gray embroidery interlaced with fine aluminum wire flanking a central row of green embroidery

A very rare medal constructed of silver

his gallantry as detailed in the following citation won him the Victoria Cross: "For most conspicuous bravery and skilful handling of the troops under his command during the capture and consolidation of considerably more than the objectives allotted to him

Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1910 Auction India (now Pakistan)In silver, frosted and maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, measuring 64. 5 mm (w) x 115 mm (h), accompanying support plate in silver with a dark patina, all three screwposts intact, one of which has a hexagon shaped nut affixed, exhibiting spotting on the obverse, tarnishing present on the support plate, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that