Footnote: One reason for the issue of the “On War Service” badges was that when the war began
the following extract describing a costly action in the Liri Valley
Members of the Regiments wore Croatian Army uniforms
Leonard was in and out of several hospitals between early 1915 and autumn 1916 due to illness however it was on December 31st 1916 that Herbert was noted to be killed in action
who was killed in action at the battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 - British War Medal 1914-20 (183743 Pte
A Police Cap Badge By Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid Auction Archive Footnote: One reason for theA Police Cap Badge by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid Silvered die stamped zinc, maker marked "FLL" (Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 44. 6 mm x 54. 2 mm, intact prongs, light contact, extremely fine.