A Sterling Silver Irish Guards Officer's Cap Badge Hold After being promoted to CSM

After being promoted to CSM he took part in the Battle of Mount Sorrell where he was severely wounded in the left thigh by shrapnel

B'HAM" on the reverse

He later saw service in a post-war Europe in the mid 1950's before returing to Canada in 1959

the Commander of the "Karlsruhe" (who later commanded the "Bismarck" and went down with her) and co-signed by the 1st Artillery Officer Matthias of the "Karlsruhe"

A Sterling Silver Irish Guards Officer's Cap Badge Hold After being promoted to CSMA Sterling Silver Irish Guards Officer's Cap Badge Two piece construction, voided gilt insignia on an eight pointed silver star base, green and deep red enamels highlighting the voided areas, unmarked, 43. 5 mm x 43. 6 mm, intact lugs and pin, light contact, near extremely fine.