Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Insignia Set Newly Listed including the full-length sash

including the full-length sash

4mm inclusive of ring

wreath is fire gilded

and a counter action to the ‘white feather campaign’ in which women would embarrass men who were not in military uniform by presenting them a white feather as a suggestion of cowardice

He joined the army in 1924 as an Officer Cadet in the 5th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Insignia Set Newly Listed including the full-length sashIncludes: 1. Cap Badge: two piece construction, RHLI insignia in silvered metal, mounted to a brass maple leaf base, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact. 2. Collar Badge Pair: in brass, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 30. 5 mm (h) each, both lugs and pin intact. 3. Shoulder Badge: in brass, measuring 45 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact. 4. Shoulder Patch: white and yellow embroidered text, on a navy blue wool base,