Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Commander Newly Listed Corporal Davidson was wounded during

Corporal Davidson was wounded during the Battle of Mont Sorrel in the Ypres Salient

A brief but illuminating summary of the trials and tribulations of the Balloonatics is to be found in the introduction to Alan Morris’ definitive history of the same title: "Perceiving their elongated brownish-grey skins the Allies eschewed the technical description of "gasbag

Paratrooper Badge by JMME & SOHN - In tombac

Hence also a greater emphasis on saluting in the RCR than apparently in other units

Vatican, City State. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Commander Newly Listed Corporal Davidson was wounded duringSilver gilt and enamels, 57. 5 mm x 86. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original neck ribbon, enamel chipping at the tip of one obverse arm, crazing in one reverse arm, clip missing on the neck ribbon, very fine.