Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the scroll framed by a

the scroll framed by a u-shaped branch of laurel leaves

First Lieutenant Ben C

lined interior lid marked “Paul Meybauer

both black grade

the reverse with an oval medallion bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”)

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Russian Soldier, Pte. Bratkov, 43rd Battalion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the scroll framed by aA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., dark patina, light wear, better than very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 454805 PTE. E. BRATKOV 43rd BN. CAN. INF., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Efimi Bratkov was born in Russia in March 1895. He enlisted with the 59th Battalion in Kingston on July 13, 1915. He was later transferred to the 43rd Battalion upon landing in France in