A First War Canadian Corps Cyclists General Service Badge Auction Archive and Medal of the Italian

and Medal of the Italian Red Cross (silver with red enamels

5 "Totenkopf"

in bronze gilt and blue enamels

the Bronze Bomber Clasp (1942)

In order to prevent the rescue of prisoners of war by what the Japanese perceived as the advancing Allies

A First War Canadian Corps Cyclists General Service Badge Auction Archive and Medal of the ItalianBronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, 45 mm x 48. 7 mm, both lugs intact, very light surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First Canadian Cyclist Company sailed with the 1st Canadian Division on October 14, 1914. Since it had been established that all further divisions must carry a cyclist battalion, recruiting was carried out by the Corps of Guides of the Non Permanent Active Militia. In addition to their training in