Russia, Soviet Union. Three Soviet Army Cap Badges GTRexclude (Orden Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial)

(Orden Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial)

he left for his first of two tours of duty in the French theatre

exposing the "MUIR CAP CO LIMITED TORONTO" manufacturer's mark stamped in gold-coloured ink on the rayon dome

and dark toned silver frame

His lineage is quite extensive and impressive: James Lyons Biggar (1824-1879) was a merchant at Carrying Place

Russia, Soviet Union. Three Soviet Army Cap Badges GTRexclude (Orden Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial)Two Non Commissioned Officer's Cap Badges (two piece construction, in silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 29. 5 mm (h) each, one with both prongs intact and silvering loss, the other with one of two prongs intact and scattered silvering wear); and Private's Cap Badge (in bronze with red enamels, measuring 23 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), both prongs intact, greening evident on the hammer and sickle insignia). Intact enamels, very fine.