Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Buy Now 8 mm (w) x 62

8 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

This includes the soldiers of the 45th Colored Infantry who were assigned to West Virginia by the United States government

Derwent and Brisbane during the Vietnam War

It was awarded to lower ranks for bravery in the face of the enemy

measuring 37 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Buy Now 8 mm (w) x 62A 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