Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Province of China A Third Reich period “Parole

A Third Reich period “Parole Heimat - Reserve hat ruh” (Our motto is homeland - the reserves rest” badge

marked with a six-sided star indicating an additional award on the ring

with a central white enameled medallion bearing a red enameled Lippian rose

accompanied by a page from a Military Intelligence Research Section (M

1914-15 Star (7130 Pte W

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Province of China A Third Reich period “ParoleA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., dark patina, light wear, better than very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Efimi Bratkov was born in Russia in March 1895. He enlisted with the 59th Battalion in Kingston on July 13, 1915. He was later transferred to the 43rd Battalion upon landing in France in