149th Battalion (Lambton) Overseas Cap Badge - In pickled brass
PROVENANCE: CHEYLESMORE 1930
edge knock on rim near date engraving
marked "STERLING" and engraved "Julie with love Bert" in running script on the back cover
in silvered zink(non-magnetic)
Romania, Republic. An Order of the Star of the People’s Republic, IV Class in Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 149th Battalion (Lambton) Overseas CapType I, 1948 Issue. A scarce decoration, in silvered enamels, featuring a red and blue enamelled five point star with clusters of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting the monogram RPR, reverse bearing the date 30 DECEMBRE 1947, numbered 729 on the 7 oclock arm, measures 46. 7 mm (w) x 53. 0 mm (h), on original ribbon, light, remains extremely fine. Contained in the original case of issue, orange exterior marked Ordinul Steaua