encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath
he ultimately joined with the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War and aided in the early organization of the Red Army
between pages 146-147 ("The United Kingdom 1940-1945")
Medical Records and Discharge Certificates
Canada, CEF. A 139th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac encompassed by a laurel leafIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northumberland County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Cobourg, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Floyd with a strength of 21 officers and 495 other ranks. In England, the