Canada, Cef. A 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils"/"90Th Winnipeg Rifles" Officer's Cap Badge Archive was awarded the Distinguished Service

was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Chief of Staff for the Second Air Force and an Observer in a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 8th Air Force

a silvered bronze cross

maltese cross with four arms with swords

created by Law No

Instituted 3 August 1914 by Friedrich Wilhelm III

Canada, Cef. A 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils"/"90Th Winnipeg Rifles" Officer's Cap Badge Archive was awarded the Distinguished ServiceTwo piece construction, ribbon banner in white metal, mounted to an insignia in browning copper, voided, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, residue evident from cleaning on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the