Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Regiment Victoria Rifles Of Canada Shoulder Belt Plate, By J.r.gaunt, C.1910 Archive Runkle and Dorothy Butler Runkle

Runkle and Dorothy Butler Runkle

Bennett was struck off strength and invalided to Canada for further medical treatment

It is manufactured out of hand embroidered silver/aluminum bullion wire in the shape of a German Gothic “S” on a black wool backer

The underside of the skirt on the left side appears to be maker marked but is indistinguishable

Footnote: The Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg was established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 9

Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Regiment Victoria Rifles Of Canada Shoulder Belt Plate, By J.r.gaunt, C.1910 Archive Runkle and Dorothy Butler RunkleIn blackened copper, heavy construction, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" and marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, the insignia surmounted by a Tudor crown, measuring 65. 5 mm (w) x 115. 5 mm (h), two of three screwposts intact, one of which has a nut, the third screwpost having been lost to time, scattered blackening wear, fine.