A Mint Ss Gebirgstruppen Insignia/Badge Archive maker marked "Jules FONSON Bruxelles

maker marked "Jules FONSON Bruxelles Brussel" on the inside lid

machine woven

officially engraved 1945

But it was for his gallant deeds at Mount Sorrel on 6 June 1916 - when he was wounded - that he was awarded his D

Houston was struck off strength to the Canadian Railway Troops Depot at Purfleet

A Mint Ss Gebirgstruppen Insignia/Badge Archive maker marked "Jules FONSON BruxellesA Mint SS Gebirgstruppen Insignia Badge This type of cloth insignia badge was worn by members of the SS Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops), on the right sleeve of both the tunic and the great coat; this cloth insignia is constructed of silver grey machine embroidered edelweiss with yellow stamen on top of black wool; excellent quality, unused, in mint condition; excellent example.