Canada, Cef. A Canadian Army Pay Corps Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Six Maple Leaves Design Newly Listed 7 (inclusive of ribbon)

7 (inclusive of ribbon)

Thoma had to have one of his legs amputated before he returned home

of black wool construction with machine woven red and white checkerboard symbolizing Croatian National colors

center with silvered and enameled shield

Accompanied by copies of his Attestion Paper

Canada, Cef. A Canadian Army Pay Corps Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Six Maple Leaves Design Newly Listed 7 (inclusive of ribbon)In browning copper, second version with six maple leaves design, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 44. 7 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h), both prongs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Army Pay Corps (Overseas) was organized on August 6, 1914, to pay the troops and maintain important records. They were an arm of the Corps Troops serving throughout the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary