Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Leistungsabzeichen des Deutschen Jungvolks in

(Leistungsabzeichen des Deutschen Jungvolks in Silber

and pommel taking the form of a double-sided eagle’s head

politician and journalist

worn on a similar but incorrect ribbon

Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Leistungsabzeichen des Deutschen Jungvolks inA sterling silver case, First Mounted Rifles Manitoba Saskatchewan badge mounted on obverse with etched detailing, "J. R. Palmer" engraved at top, hallmarked interior for Birmingham 1916, push button catch, convex, measuring 11 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), 124. 2 grams, worn and remains very fine. Footnote: John Richard Palmer, who had previous military experience with the 23rd Alberta Rangers, joined the CEF on May 17th 1916 after working in Lethbridge Alberta