Canada, CEF. A 163rd Infantry Battalion “Canadian Francais” Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He notably became an “ace-in-a-day”

He notably became an “ace-in-a-day” by shooting down five Lancaster bombers on 20 February 1944 as they proceeded toward Leipzig

exhibiting scattered mothing in the felt on the underside at the rear and right side

This particular belt with buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 519 and in colour on page 646 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

and a fragment of a Pour le Mérite (post-war version)

Canada, CEF. A 163rd Infantry Battalion “Canadian Francais” Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He notably became an “ace-in-a-day”In pickled copper, voided, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, marked E. V. LAMONTAGNE LIMITED, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H.