O’Connor believed that Canadians who wore the red chevron were too easily mistaken for “Mons heroes” by British civilians
28 mm (h) (inclusive of crown suspension)
enamel repaired and with period replacement suspension
bordered by twisted silver bullion wires
before being invalided to England and posted to the Alberta Regimental Depot at Bramshott on January 9
Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The 1791 Peace With Turkey GTRexclude O’Connor believed that Canadians whoConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Catherine the Great, the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription of 29 1791 (TO THE VICTORIOUS PEACE DECEMBER 29 1791), unmarked, measuring 32. 23 mm (w) x 40. 07 mm (h), weighing 13. 1 grams, age appropriate material fatigue evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.