Three Second World War Era Wound Badges Newly Listed disembarking at the Canadian Base

disembarking at the Canadian Base Depot in LeHavre

and it was probably on this occasion that Allen was mortally wounded - his official date of death being listed as 10 May

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In brass fire gilt with full laurel leaves wreath with crossed ribbon at the base

Three Second World War Era Wound Badges Newly Listed disembarking at the Canadian BaseFirst badge is bronze gilt, 4. 5 mm x 52 mm, with intact lugs and pin, with a 12. 5 mm x 59. 7 mm die stamped plate marked "THE WOUNDED STRIPE PROV No. 4 PAT"); second badge is bronze gilt, 5 mm x 55. 3 mm; and third badge is fine copper wire wrapped around a yellow cord, 4. 5 mm wide, sewn in place to a 30 mm x 59 mm grayish blue wool base. Very fine.