Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Baden District Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap GTRexclude he was taken on strength

he was taken on strength by the 10th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery in the field on October 2

label on the bottom inscribed "STK

In bronzed metal (magnetic)

Neilson was awarded the Military Medal for actions in the Ypres Salient in early April 1916

Plastic (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger - DGzRS) volunteer membership badge

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Baden District Em/Nco’s Overseas Cap GTRexclude he was taken on strength(Reichsarbeitsdienst Schiffchen). An extremely well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) overseas cap, constructed of olive drab wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by decorative fold down side panels, which are securely held in place by a row of machine stitching. It is flanked on each side by ventilation holes reinforced with magnetic metal eyelets. Stitched into the left of the cap is an insignia in the form of a pine branch with dual pine