Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a ring presented

surrounded by a ring presented as a belt with the inscription FORTITER PRO PATRIA (Strongly for country)

inscribed "PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS ADDRESSES 6th CONGRESS WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 22 1800" to his right

documents folded

with all of its original bronze finish preserved

KASSETTENFABRIK WIEN” with a date of “1918”

Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a ring presentedIn brass, measures 38 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), both lugs intact on reverse and inclusive of pin, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Parachute Corps, officially the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, was formed in 1942 as Canadas first and only wartime airborne infantry unit. Composed entirely of volunteers, its members trained in both the United States and Britain, where they were attached to the British 6th Airborne Division. The battalion