Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction or who had performed an

or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during the First World War

He briefly served with the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion

He must have moved to South Africa after the war

consisting of 1) a Silver Wound Badge

Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction or who had performed anSash Badge: in bronze gilt, hollow, the four arms in blue and white enamels, each of which has ball finials at the tips, obverse centrepiece bearing a left facing crowned eagle in bronze gilt, reverse centrepiece with a scripted "E" (Este) surrounded by the inscription "PROXIMA SOLI" (Of The Sun), measuring 50 mm (w) x 78. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its hollow crown and laterally pierced ball suspension in bronze gilt and red enamels, with elongated loop,