Canada, CEF. A 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic now in the rank of

now in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Their next action was the German advance in the Ardennes in the winter of 1944–1945

An original black leather washer features at the connection to the upper crossguard

with a central red enameled medallion bearing an inscription of “TREU DEM VATERLAND” (“FAITHFUL TO THE FATHERLAND”)

CVSM with Overseas bar

Canada, CEF. A 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic now in the rank ofIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 49. 6 mm (w) x 61 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,001 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant E. C. Phinney. The Battalion served in France