Canada, Commonwealth. A North West Europe Efficiency Group, Canadian Armoured Corps Hold but still scaled a 90-foot

but still scaled a 90-foot (27 m) cliff using ropes and bayonets to knock out a formidable enemy position that was sweeping the beach with deadly fire

and Republic: War Merit Cross (blackened bronze

This is a rare prototype of the “1943” version of the commonly encountered 1942 Demjansk Shield

slight contact marks/bruising to enamels

Hallmarked on reverse of the star and on the pin "MS" (Romanian State mint) along with Romanian 18Kt

Canada, Commonwealth. A North West Europe Efficiency Group, Canadian Armoured Corps Hold but still scaled a 90-footA Second War Efficiency Group to the Canadian Armoured Corps Mounted as worn by veteran as well as plated; 1939 1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; CVSM with Clasp; 1939 1945 War Medal; GVI Efficiency Medal (TRP V. F. FOUSY CAC) Naming is engraved; very fine overall