Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Compact, by Birks, c.1943 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on a red enamelled circle

on a red enamelled circle

It features a 760 mm-long polished

which was already damaged

1975 at the age of 73

reverse with postcard-style backer

Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Compact, by Birks, c.1943 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on a red enamelled circleCompact case bearing the insignia of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, reverse bearing the monogram of Elizabeth II(?), interior holding vintage powder puff, engraved BIRKS STERLING with hallmark denoting 1943 manufacture, 77. 3 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. The Militia Medical Service was established in 1898 and consisted of an Army Medical Service