Canada, Dominion. A Pre-First War 45th Victoria Regiment Militia Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity employed as a stenographer from

employed as a stenographer from 18 September 1943 until 24 March 1944

the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch

while the reverse similarly bears a number of illustrated insignia

a very scarce early version

A Wehrmacht Ärmelshield Kuba

Canada, Dominion. A Pre-First War 45th Victoria Regiment Militia Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity employed as a stenographer fromBase in gilded browning brass, with the individual numerals "4" and "5" in white metal mounted to the base and located above the shield, voided, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 43 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry was organized with headquarters at Bowmanville and four companies in Bowmanville, Orono,