Canada, United States. A 1st Special Service Force Shoulder Patch Auction (Erinnerungs Kriegsdenkmünze für die Jahre

(Erinnerungs Kriegsdenkmünze für die Jahre 1813-1815) Instituted 17 March 1863

the reverse with a central date of “1916”

First Version by Paul Kust - In patinated silvered tombac

the Peenemunde raid and no less than four combats

the "C" cypher at the front with a hook on its reverse for the collar chain cross which has been lost to time

Canada, United States. A 1st Special Service Force Shoulder Patch Auction (Erinnerungs Kriegsdenkmünze für die JahreA rare shoulder patch, in white embroidered lettering, on a red embroidered field, measuring 36 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), light fraying to edges, extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Special Service Force (also called The Devil's Brigade, The Black Devils, The Black Devils' Brigade, and Freddie's Freighters) was an elite American Canadian commando unit in the Second World War, under command of the United States Fifth Army. The unit was organized in 1942 and