Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 United Republic of but this high-quality Officer’s cap

but this high-quality Officer’s cap demonstrates no notable damage or other signs of concern

Private Joe Vezgoff remembered one incident:  “We were about a mile forward of the battalion

the exterior overlaid by a white disc measuring 9 cm in diameter

Footnote: On July 12

with triangular ribbon

Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 United Republic of but this high-quality Officer’s capIn brass, measures 38 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), both lugs intact on reverse and inclusive of pin, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Parachute Corps, officially the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, was formed in 1942 as Canadas first and only wartime airborne infantry unit. Composed entirely of volunteers, its members trained in both the United States and Britain, where they were attached to the British 6th Airborne Division. The battalion