Russia, Soviet Union. An Artillery Proficiency Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and bearing two hand-embroidered silver

and bearing two hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire gulls above oak leaf branches of identical construction

Footnote: The Cape Breton Highlanders is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army

many recipients added a ring to enable the medal to be worn

In the south

constructed of golden-yellow wool with cardboard reinforcements

Russia, Soviet Union. An Artillery Proficiency Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and bearing two hand-embroidered silverA Soviet artillery proficiency badge, constructed of bronze, consisting of a shield decorated with oak leaves on either side, with a pair of crossed cannons at the base and a central Hammer and Sickle in gilt, the reverse with a threaded screw post accompanied by a backing plate, unmarked, measuring 34. 2 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (l), weighing 21. 78 grams, in near very fine condition.