Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Regiment, The Duke Of Cornwall's Own Rifles Of Canada Pouch Badge, C.1907 United Republic of Seidel was a Kraftfahrer (motorist)

Seidel was a Kraftfahrer (motorist) with the 253rd Battalion from 5 April 1941 to 31 October 1941 and then transferred to the Polizei Bataillon 255 where he remained until 21 April 1942

2 Convalescent Depot at Rouen on the 13th and after being declared fit

he was sent to the Balkan theatre to take command of the Heeresgruppe Kövess

It was a New Years' award

Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Regiment, The Duke Of Cornwall's Own Rifles Of Canada Pouch Badge, C.1907 United Republic of Seidel was a Kraftfahrer (motorist)Two piece construction, shield insignia in silver with black enamels, mounted to a frosted silver base, voided, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h), all three screwposts intact, two of which have an octagonal shaped nut, the accompanying support plate in silver, intact enamels, scattered frosting wear on the badge, near extremely fine. The design of this badge is illustrated on page 110 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas