Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Archive the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel

the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron ceased to exist as a separate entity and became a squadron of the newly-created I Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment

Silvered bronze with red and black enamels

A grouping of two HJ festival badges

Footnote: James Swan was born on November 13

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Archive the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung fr 12 Dienstjahre). A round medal, constructed of gilt metal, the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces), the reverse with the raised number 12 centrally within an oak wreath border, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, measuring 30 mm in diameter, and in extremely fine condition.