Canada, Commonwealth. A Silver Gift Box to Brigadier V. Hodson, Commander, 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade (1941–42) Province of China horizontal clips for attaching to

horizontal clips for attaching to cap on reverse

maker marked between the three and six o’clock quadrant with “FR” for Gebrüder Friedländer

38 mm (h) (inclusive of suspension

the lid with a silver embossed cogwheel with a central number “25”

His civilian job was labourer

Canada, Commonwealth. A Silver Gift Box to Brigadier V. Hodson, Commander, 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade (1941–42) Province of China horizontal clips for attaching toA large Solid Sterling Silver case, marked BIRKS, silver hallmarked with date letter 'F' denoting 1941 manufacture, with inscription etched on lid, "Brigadier V. Hodson from 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade February 1942, with the icons and signatures of regiments under Hodson's command including Governor General's Foot Guards, Canadian Grenadier Guards and the Elgin Regiment, measuring 22 cm (l) x 11 cm (w) x 5 cm (h), weighs 969 grams, wooden interior