Canada. A Second War 16Th Canadian Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers Plaque Archive embroidered silver wire wings

embroidered silver wire wings

pinback catch is missing

They had slightly different names and the regiments assigned were different

two interruptions in the embroidery on the shield

1941 - for wound received on 20 May 1941 (the First day of the Battle of Crete)

Canada. A Second War 16Th Canadian Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers Plaque Archive embroidered silver wire wingsIn bronze, designed in the shape of a shield, obverse illustrating six scenes, featuring four battle scenes in the centre grouping, each with an accompanying caption, clockwise from the top left: "D DAY, CHANNEL PORTS, SCHELDT POCKET, EMMERICH", the Royal Canadian Engineers insignia flanked by "NORMANDY JUNE 6 44" and "MAY 5 45 N. W. GERMANY", surmounted by two planes in flight in the clouds and framed by a ribbon banner inscribed "1940 16 CANADIAN