An Early Army Visor Wreath And Cockade With Eagle GTRexclude but quickly converted to infantry

but quickly converted to infantry

The Battalion took part in all but one of the subsidiary battles during the Second Battle of Ypres that took place between April 22 and May 24

and springs working well (but very tight)

It has not been cleaned since its arrival from a Canadian vets family and exhibits some residue on its surface

contained within case of issue

An Early Army Visor Wreath And Cockade With Eagle GTRexclude but quickly converted to infantryAn Early Army Visor Wreath and Cockade with Eagle Wreath with Cockade: silvered wreath in die stamped metal with intact prongs, independent cockade in aluminum with a red felt centre and a black painted base, 42 mm x 64. 5 mm; and Eagle: silvered tombac, 26. 5 mm x 65 mm, intact prongs. Nicely detailed, scattered gilt loss evident on both pieces, better than very fine.