Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 Province of China Colonel Algernon George Arnold Durand

Colonel Algernon George Arnold Durand

the obverse bearing a central red and white medallion emblematic of the Austrian Empire’s national colours

marked “SOH - 27

demonstrating minor loss of finish throughout the core with minor surface oxidation

(marked 800 on reverse)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 Province of China Colonel Algernon George Arnold DurandIn brass, measures 38 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), both lugs intact on reverse and inclusive of pin, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Parachute Corps, officially the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, was formed in 1942 as Canadas first and only wartime airborne infantry unit. Composed entirely of volunteers, its members trained in both the United States and Britain, where they were attached to the British 6th Airborne Division. The battalion