A First War 1St Canadian Division Headquarters And Elements Helmet Auction Archive 5 mm brass button mounted

5 mm brass button mounted to a silvered metal base

who started the resistance against the Axis forces in 1941

Above the left breast pocket are two ribbon bars (the top bar with four ribbons representing the 1939-1945 Star

Purple Heart Lapel Badge

as issued on June 9

A First War 1St Canadian Division Headquarters And Elements Helmet Auction Archive 5 mm brass button mountedBritish made, steel, non magnetic, in dark brownish green with a smooth finish, a red rectangle painted on the front representative of the 1st Canadian Division, Division Headquarters and Elements. The protective edge of the helmet in a magnetic steel. Inside, steel framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer, mesh support with drawstring, stamped "HS 458" ("HS" indicating the manufacturer,