Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Auction Archive WWII Canadian Forestry Corps Badges

WWII Canadian Forestry Corps Badges - Cap Badge in bronze

One distinguishes itself from the rest of the collection by offering a poem dedicated to the mothers of airplane pilots that died in the war effort

54th and 74th Battalions

The trade diamond measures 70 mm x 46 mm

Queen's Own Rifles (red embroidered lettering on forest green felt

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Auction Archive WWII Canadian Forestry Corps Badges(1876 1881). Type I. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "W. KULLRICH" on the obverse, 30 mm, without ribbon, spotting on the reverse, edge nicks, light contact, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Royal Decree 314 on February 20, 1876 (Julian calendar) and was the first Romanian non military award, to be given in recognition of merit in the arts, science, industry and agriculture. The medal was suppressed on July 19, 1931 by Royal Decree