Canada, Commonwealth. A Scarce Prince Rupert Regimental Machine Gun Officer’s Cap Badge Province of China with integrated reverse rayon straps

with integrated reverse rayon straps

bearing a hand-painted monogram of Vladimir the Great

obverse depicts a crowned multi-coloured Prussian eagle at the centre surrounded by a black enameled ring with an inscription of “PREUSSENS TAPFEREN KRIEGERN” (“Prussia’s Brave Warriors”) in gold text

the centre presenting an opaque coral cabochon in high relief with two surrounding rings of white and green enamel

Washburn (ASN: 0-1302559)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Scarce Prince Rupert Regimental Machine Gun Officer’s Cap Badge Province of China with integrated reverse rayon strapsIn bronze with silvered accents, the badge presents a stylised maple leaf with crossed guns superimposed on the badge, both lugs intact on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 41. 3 mm (l), with beautiful, dark and even patina with a very crisp overlay, in near mint condition. Footnote: The Prince Rupert Regiment (MG) was authorized as a reserve unit of the Canadian Army (Reserve), with localization at Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The