A Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer Badge Auction Archive Light contact on the Cap

Light contact on the Cap Badge

It retains all of its silvering throughout the hilt

it is etched  Erich Witte

though he worked as an assistant labourer

A Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer Badge Auction Archive Light contact on the CapA Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer Badge Metal with gold and silver coloured gilts, maroon felt in the crown, with underlying metal support plate, giving it a three dimensional look, on black wool, black reinforced cloth backer, 45. 5 mm x 70 mm, loss of black wool around the crown, separation evident on the reverse but does not interfere with the overall integrity of the piece, near extremely fine.