A 1933 Düsseldorf “3Rd Day Of The German Cavalry” Badge By Kruse & Söhne A. G. Newly Listed Silver and blue enamel lapel

Silver and blue enamel lapel badges (2)

Footnote: William Albert Atkinson Forbes signed his Attestation Paper as a Trooper with the 19th Alberta Dragoons

the common nickname for people from Nova Scotia and a tribute to the schooner Bluenose

when he suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his left cheek

in its hardshelled case of issue

A 1933 Düsseldorf “3Rd Day Of The German Cavalry” Badge By Kruse & Söhne A. G. Newly Listed Silver and blue enamel lapelA 1933 Dsseldorf 3. Waffentag der Deutschen Kavallerie badge (1 3. July. 1934); three piece construction; in gilt aluminum and finely detailed machine embroidery; 42 mm pin; maker marked Kukemal, Ges. Gesch., Kruse & Shne A. G., Barmen on reverse; measuring 44 mm x 35 mm; extremely fine condition.