Canada, Commonwealth. An Essex Scottish Regiment Officer's Sporran Archive clutching a silvered banner bearing

clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR SCHLESIEN” (“FOR SILESIA”) in its talons

Boarding HMS Renown on August 5

The Order of the Black Star of Benin

demonstrating flecking throughout the enamels with minor chipping and cracking to the one o’clock position of the white disc

the reverse of the badge mirrors the obverse

Canada, Commonwealth. An Essex Scottish Regiment Officer's Sporran Archive clutching a silvered banner bearingA regiment made famous by their actions on the beaches of Dieppe, the Essex Scottish traditionally wore this style or sporran throughout the second war. A full dress sporran with an engraved brass base and white horsehair with black tassels. It was part of the regiments Highland style uniform. White horsehair front, two of three black tassels remain, featuring an embedded silver regimental badge, reverse well worn in red leather, with original waist