A 1910 Peterborough Rangers Cap Badge Hold paratroops of the 7th Flieger-Division

paratroops of the 7th Flieger-Division (Generalleutnant Kurt Student) and air landing troops of the 22nd Air Landing Infantry Division (Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck) seized strategic bridges and airfields in the vicinity of Rotterdam and The Hague

" This medal was examined by a leading Canadian medal authority Eugene Ursual who confirmed medal correctly named and absolutely authentic without any doubt

Commander's Star by V

and attached to the 7th Destroyer Flotilla based at Dover

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the reverse

A 1910 Peterborough Rangers Cap Badge Hold paratroops of the 7th Flieger-DivisionA 1910 Peterborough Rangers Cap Badge 57th Regiment, 47. 5 mm x 58 mm, constructed of bronze, features exceptionally crisp detail and high relief, maker mark plaque HICKS & SONS LONDON on the reverse. In near mint condition. Footnote: In 1900, by General Order 105, the 57th Battalion of Infantry was designated as the 57th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers. In World War I, its members on Active Service took part in various Canadian Expeditionary Force