An Sa Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton

Melrose - Anzic landings DSM - Distinguished Service Medal

2) A Silesian Eagle

with maker’s mark “Z

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) for service in the French theatre

An Sa Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raisedA well preserved textbook example of an SA Enlisted Mans buckle; scarce example with the eagles head positioned very high between the two ropes; in stamped brass with a brass plated nickel face plate affixed to the buckle via two solder points; rotated swastika; unmarked; measuring 63 mm x 47 mm; dome of the obverse is dinged on the left and right of the eagles feet from wear; the face plate has detached itself slightly from the buckle, otherwise near