Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comrade

sent by a former comrade of Leier’s

A Polish 9th Armored Battalion Badge

many members of the Regiment joined the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment

so called “Unknown Maker II”

He received the rank of Obergefreiter (Corporal) on 1 October 1940 and Unteroffizier (NCO) on 1 August 1942

Russia, Imperial. A Badge of the 23rd Nizovsky Infantry Regiment of Field Marshal Count Saltykov, by S. Lipchinski Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sent by a former comradeConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central oval medallion overlaid by the interlaced monograms of Empress Catherine I and Tsar Nicholas II, situated within a laurel leaf border, flanked by arabesques, topped by a crown, and situated above a banner bearing a number 100 and inscription of 23 . (23RD NIZOVSKY REGIMENT), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining an original wide backplate, the latter maker marked . , for S.