Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Compact, by Birks, c.1943 Newly Listed topped by a leftward-facing Bengal

topped by a leftward-facing Bengal tiger and situated above lotus leaves

underside and accompanying strap in bluish-gray wool

reverse illustrating an upward pointing sword fronted by a horizontal fasces and framed by an open ended wreath

padded and engraver marked "GRAVØR MEDALJØR Y

Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Compact, by Birks, c.1943 Newly Listed topped by a leftward-facing BengalCompact case bearing the insignia of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, reverse bearing the monogram of Elizabeth II(?), interior holding vintage powder puff, engraved BIRKS STERLING with hallmark denoting 1943 manufacture, 77. 3 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. The Militia Medical Service was established in 1898 and consisted of an Army Medical Service