Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of Wound Badge - Silver Grade

Wound Badge - Silver Grade -  Tombac

The middle brother

he was taken on strength at the Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot at Shorncliffe

The Simonds family was related to Ivor Maxse and Lord Milner

red leather support behind the voided area

Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of Wound Badge - Silver GradeBlade in silvered iron, magnetic and curved in design, incorporating a beveled edge facing a serrated edge along the spine, with a cutlass blood groove on both sides, dull tip, the blade measuring 495 mm in length and measuring 50 mm in width at the serrated portion on the blade, the handle in bronze with a ribbed grip and a flattened ball pommel, marked "808" and maker marked in Russian "" (GP) and "AG" on the 106 mm long crossguard, the handle