Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1910 Auction He was appointed Acting Sergeant

He was appointed Acting Sergeant on June 8

1944 and placed in the Landesschützen Replacement Battalion 13 in Eger

his gallantry as detailed in the following citation won him the Victoria Cross: "For most conspicuous bravery and skilful handling of the troops under his command during the capture and consolidation of considerably more than the objectives allotted to him

a Franco crown above the eagle's head

A very rare medal constructed of silver

Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1910 Auction He was appointed Acting SergeantIn silver, frosted and maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, measuring 64. 5 mm (w) x 115 mm (h), accompanying support plate in silver with a dark patina, all three screwposts intact, one of which has a hexagon shaped nut affixed, exhibiting spotting on the obverse, tarnishing present on the support plate, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that