Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF VME Section, 1(F) Wing at Marville, France Lithophane Regimental Stein Auction Archive The eagle insignia measures 105

The eagle insignia measures 105 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

for "excellent conduct in the battle against insurgents/partisans"

A letter by Lieutenant-Colonel Butler appears under the heading "The Thanks of the Commanding Officer" on page 9: "As the Officer Commanding the First or Prince of Wales Regiment I beg in this public manner to express the thanks of the Regiment to its many kind friends by whose subscriptions and assistance we have been enabled to publish this history

circumscribed with “Befreiungs Gaufeit DRL 1935 Saarbrücken”

in turn overlaying a crossed pair of Admirals’ batons

Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF VME Section, 1(F) Wing at Marville, France Lithophane Regimental Stein Auction Archive The eagle insignia measures 105In white porcelain, the base inside with a wonderful lithophane (an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source) depicting a semi nude woman in a very revealing dress, maker marked "Hoehr Hand Painted West Germany" with the company's insignia and marked "13" in red ink on the bottom, the front bearing the Royal Canadian Air Force 1(F) Wing insignia surmounted by