Canada, Commonwealth. A Pair of Lord Strathcona’s Horse Officer’s Collar Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wreath in nickel silver (referred

wreath in nickel silver (referred often as type E by this maker)

at the age of 74 and is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga

as well as the “C” shaped catch that is soldered to a nearly square plate on the bottom of the badge

under this is the inscription “CVRÂ PVBLICÂ ET SCIENTIA CLARVS” (PUBLIC CONCERN AND EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE)

constructed of 20 mm (w) x 125 mm (l)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Pair of Lord Strathcona’s Horse Officer’s Collar Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wreath in nickel silver (referredBoth in silver, reverse with two intact lugs, marked JRG&S (J. R. Gaunt & Sons), with silver hallmarks denoting Birmingham manufacture in 1946, measures 29. 8 mm (w) x 33. 4 mm (h), lovely patina, in extremely fine condition.