2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940
with the majority of its original gilt remaining
the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II
accompanied by a silver pebbled metal button (the screw back seized/unremovable)
Canada, Cef. A 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge, C.1915 Auction 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative MedalType I with "15th Canadian Battn", Version I with large "48". In blackened copper, voided, measuring 63 mm (w) x 65. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a compliment of 44 officers and 1,109 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A.