Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic IV - The Royal Regiment

IV - The Royal Regiment of Foot and James II

lined interior lid marked “Paul Meybauer

delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavoured scent

measuring 58 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

the reverse with an oval medallion bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”)

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic IV - The Royal RegimentA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., dark patina, light wear, better than very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Efimi Bratkov was born in Russia in March 1895. He enlisted with the 59th Battalion in Kingston on July 13, 1915. He was later transferred to the 43rd Battalion upon landing in France in