Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot Of Fourteen Airborne/Parachute Regiment Badges Hold After surviving several previous attempts

After surviving several previous attempts

seven months after his election to that seat by the College of Cardinals

The obverse is acid etched with a flowing ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of My Service) surrounded by oak leaves

then transferred to the 15th Reserve Battalion at Ripon on February 26th

Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot Of Fourteen Airborne/Parachute Regiment Badges Hold After surviving several previous attemptsIncludes: Special Service Force Brigade Badge (in silvered and gilt bronze with black enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), both lugs intact); Airborne Canada Cap Badge (two piece construction, white metal parachute insignia, affixed to a brass base, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h), intact slider); Officers' Collar Badge Pair (two piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 8 mm (h) each, both push pin