Czechoslovakia, Republic. Two Heavy Machine Gunner’s Proficiency Badges Auction looped through the guard holes

looped through the guard holes and connected with the hook and eye covered by a sliding keeper

He served with both the Lord Strathcona's Horse and the Canadian Machine Gun Corps while in France and Belgium

the reverse with the raised number “4” centrally within an oak wreath

marked with the Bacqueville of Paris maker mark on the loop

in addition to numnerous table medals

Czechoslovakia, Republic. Two Heavy Machine Gunner’s Proficiency Badges Auction looped through the guard holes1. First badge with a two piece construction, silvered metal insignia affixed to a die stamped brass base, reverse with an intact clip marked HSH and with a rifle bearing soldier surrounded by the inscription NASE VOJSKO (Our Military) below, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), loss of silver finish, near very fine 2. Second badge with a two piece construction, bronze gilt insignia affixed to a solid bronze gilt base, intact clip reverse with an