China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, Vi Class Officer, Iv Grade, C.1935 Hold Schmid was transferred to Landesschützen

Schmid was transferred to Landesschützen Battalion 827

with the Japanese bombings of the town in 1942

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto under the authority of G

1867-1918 issue

One month after arriving in England

China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, Vi Class Officer, Iv Grade, C.1935 Hold Schmid was transferred to LandesschützenInsignia in blue, white, red and yellow enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, the red star at 12 o'clock identifying it as a VI Class, number impressed "981" on the reverse, measuring 56. 7 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (h), scattered chipping evident in the enamels throughout, large rosette on its original 4th Grade ribbon, accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 10. 7 mm ribbon bar with pinback, fine. In its wooden box of issue with sliding lid and red