Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3mm (w) x 61

3mm (w) x 61

measuring 15 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

He is listed on the British Census of 1881 as a young boy

Sachs was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 3 January 1944 and the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 January 1945

Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3mm (w) x 61In silvered brass, a rare CHB collar badge, measures 42 mm (w) x 33. 6 mm (h), reverse offers a horizontal pin, exhibiting wear to finish, remains very fine. Footnote: The Cobourg Heavy Battery, raised in Cobourg, Ontario, was a First World War unit of the Canadian Garrison Artillery that served overseas as part of the heavy artillery formations supporting the Canadian Corps. Equipped with large calibre guns designed for counter battery fire and long