Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comrade

sent by a former comrade of Leier’s

many members of the Regiment joined the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment

the reverse is plain and marked “PLS” within a circle border

Accompanied by two black and white photographs: (i) an original one of a trio of soldiers

A Polish 9th Armored Battalion Badge

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comradeConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.