Lithuania, Republic. A Vytis Army Cap Badge, C.1935 Hold Bethmann famously expressed his astonishment

Bethmann famously expressed his astonishment that England would go to war for "a scrap of paper" (the 1839 treaty guaranteeing Belgium's neutrality)

This is a very well preserved and fine quality manufacture Order of Franz Joseph

when he was admitted to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on May 4th for the next three weeks

when he was called out for duty with the Canadian Army (Active Force) under Government Order 125/39

measuring 1144 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

Lithuania, Republic. A Vytis Army Cap Badge, C.1935 Hold Bethmann famously expressed his astonishmentA cap badge of two piece construction, with a silvered armour clad knight on horseback holding an olden sword and shield (also known as the Vytis insignia), on a red enamelled bronze based dome, measuring 22 mm in diameter, both prongs and enamels intact, and extremely fine. Footnote: The coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armor clad knight on horseback holding an olden sword and shield, is also known as Vytis ("the Chaser"). The Lithuanian