Russia, Soviet Union. An Artillery Proficiency Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Cape Breton Highlanders

Footnote: The Cape Breton Highlanders is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army

A field newspaper titled “Field Newspaper of the 5th Army- The Latest News”

illustrating the initials "FJI" (Franz Joseph I) overlaying an anchor

who joined the Stahlhelm on 29 December 1924

maker mark on lid

Russia, Soviet Union. An Artillery Proficiency Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Cape Breton HighlandersA Soviet artillery proficiency badge, constructed of bronze, consisting of a shield decorated with oak leaves on either side, with a pair of crossed cannons at the base and a central Hammer and Sickle in gilt, the reverse with a threaded screw post accompanied by a backing plate, unmarked, measuring 34. 2 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (l), weighing 21. 78 grams, in near very fine condition.