Canada, CEF. A Lot of First War Cap Badges and Wound Stripe Archive Footnote: Ernest Carden Freeth Gillespie

Footnote: Ernest Carden Freeth Gillespie was born on 20 May 1871

around the time the British Army claimed the castle

3) A Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge “Erdkampfabzeichen”

constructed of pink wool

the 71st helped repel the initial French attacks by d’Erlon’s Corps and later endured heavy artillery and cavalry assaults throughout the day

Canada, CEF. A Lot of First War Cap Badges and Wound Stripe Archive Footnote: Ernest Carden Freeth GillespieA 6th Infantry Battalion Fort Garry Horse Cap Badge, in browning copper and white metal, unmarked, two lugs on the reverse intact, measures 43. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), light wear, very fine. A RCAMC Cap Badge, in bronze, marked J. R. GAUNT, two horizontal tangs on the reverse, measures 34 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), dark patina, very fine. A Canadian No4 Wound Stripe, in brass, inclusive of stripe, backplate and two pins, stripe measures 51. 6 mm (w) x 4. 6