Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order Of Mehdauia, Breast Badge, C.1930 Auction 1st Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit

1st Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit (December 16

Towards the left side of the cap is a two-piece Edelweiß flower that is secured to the cap via two fully intact prongs

dated 1946)

possibly strained by Simonds' illness

"During his long period of service Serjeant Lessard has never failed to carry out his duties in a quiet and efficient manner often under direct enemy fire and under conditions of extreme physical discomfort

Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order Of Mehdauia, Breast Badge, C.1930 Auction 1st Canadian Signals Reinforcement UnitIn silver gilt with light blue, bluish green, ultramarine blue and yellow enamels, hallmarked on the obverse of the ball suspension, 41 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, on a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was instituted on August 18, 1926 by His Highness Prince Mulay Hasan bin al Mahdi, great grandson of His Majesty Sultan Sidi Muhammad IV bin