Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 15 mm (w) x

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

bearing a double-stamped inscription of “KDR

1939 Reichstagung Kraft Durch Freude Hamburg (1939 KdF Conference in Hamburg)

the reverse of one bearing a handwritten Serbian Cyrillic inscription and Vojvodina studio mark

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G

Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 15 mm (w) xIn 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