Romania, Kingdom. A Military Academy Graduate Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1940 Hold 1914 with the 7th Infantry

1914 with the 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment"

Offered is 1 of 15 pages from a wartime period daybook containing a signature collection

The garrison of Kars declined to face further hardships of the winter siege and surrendered to General Muravyov on November 28

But the rapidly deteriorating situation forced the Cosseria remnants to retreat to the south-west

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

Romania, Kingdom. A Military Academy Graduate Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1940 Hold 1914 with the 7th InfantryTwo piece construction, base in silvered bronze, illustrating a stylized eagle, its talons gripping an interlocking "PP", the crowned cypher of Michael I (reigns: 1927 1930 and 1940 1947) above, the crowned Romanian coat of arms in red, blue, yellow, white and black enamels at the lower left, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 65. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine.