Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medal of Service

Medal of Service

90 mm x 48

moderate surface oxidation is visible throughout the core of the decoration and the case demonstrates minor material fatigue

One featuring a black-and-white portrait of Admiral Franz von Hipper

The tunic closes with four buttons of identical construction and composition on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medal of ServiceA rare officers badge in silver, with the characteristic Algonquin moose adorned by 97, reverse makers marked and with two lugs, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h), extremely fine and rare.