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 some pitting is evident to

some pitting is evident to the head with minor oxidation throughout

with a small silver disc bearing the busts of Kaiser Wilhelm and Franz Joseph

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

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

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

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 some pitting is evident toBoth 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.