Rcac Shoulder Flash Government Proof certificate_of_authenticity of fine quality make (likely

of fine quality make (likely Austrian)

and also French (Owl) import mark for 18kt

second issue (1867-1918)

very nice quality with fine silvering and nice old patina

" Ruddick is also mentioned in the Forty Niner magazine

Rcac Shoulder Flash Government Proof certificate_of_authenticity of fine quality make (likelyRCAC Shoulder Flash Government Proof Shoulder Flash (red embroidered lettering on yellow wool, white cotton backer, 22 mm x 97 mm), attached to a green tinged khaki wool swatch pressed with a green wax seal stamped "INSPECTION BOARD U. K. AND CANADA, APPROVED SAMPLE, CLOTHING AND STORES BRANCH", plus tag attached inscribed in blue ink "Badges, Coloured, Emb., Royal Can. Armoured Corps., Nat. Lace and Emb., 2 A 0 1026, Approved to govern. Jan 31 51