SOLINGEN" (Ernst Pack & Sohne) with the company's attractive hammerman insignia in the centre on the ricasso
India 1939-45
maker marked "BREHMER MARKNEUKIRCHEN" on the reverse
Some were in good condition
Foonote: Jesse Edward Breakspear was born in Oxford England in 1888 and was working as a Bricklayer's Labourer in Mimico Ontario prior to enlisting in the CEF in January 1916 with previous military experience with the 12th York Rangers
Wwi 9Th St. Francis Xavier Overseas Canadian Stationary Hospital Cap Badge
Consign 17 Archive SOLINGEN" (Ernst Pack & Sohne)WWI 9th St. Francis Xavier Overseas Canadian Stationary Hospital Cap Badge Pickled copper, unmarked, 35. 5 mm x 38. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, extremely fine.(C17) Footnote: In 1918, there were seven Canadian Stationary Hospitals in France: numbers 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10. It appears that only two, 8 & 9 had distinctive badges.