A Rare 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force (Rcaf) Para-Rescue Mess Dress Badge Hold "Old Tientsin

"Old Tientsin

Footnote: The Regiment was founded in 1863 as the14th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada from the amalgamation of seven independent rifle companies in Kingston

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords -  Bronze gilt

Two First War Victory Medals to the Royal Artillery - (37636 GNR

He was cited for his DCM in the London Gazette

A Rare 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force (Rcaf) Para-Rescue Mess Dress Badge Hold "Old TientsinSilver and gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, red felt in the void of the crown with touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the crown's base, on a black wool base, black cloth backer, 41 mm x 58 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of author Warren Carroll.