Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot of Watercolour Drawings Related to the Saskatoon Light Infantry in Italy during WW2. visually-hidden inscribed "NVOVA" to the left

inscribed "NVOVA" to the left and "SEDE" to the right

who was under direct command of Lieutenant Martin

measuring 38 mm in diameter x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

obverse centre presenting a red enameled field with the royal cipher of Ernst August in Gold

the flap bearing a number of partially-legible maker and depot marks with a manufacture date of “1917”

Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot of Watercolour Drawings Related to the Saskatoon Light Infantry in Italy during WW2. visually-hidden inscribed "NVOVA" to the leftA collection of well preserved watercolour drawings, painted by a Canadian soldier who fought in Italy during World War 2. The drawings were completed during and after the Battle of Ortona, which ended on 28 December 1943. Included in this group are two portraits of Major General Vokes, who led the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, and Major General B. M. Hoffmeister, who led the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division. The rest of the collection features