Material: Silver-tone metal with blue enamel inlay
Size: 12mm w × 20mm h
Description: The miniature figural ornament features a large, crescent-shaped capital letter "C" struck in solid silver with a soft golden-champagne tarnish across its polished front face. Nested vertically within the open curve of the letter are four upward-pointing non-commissioned officer rank chevrons filled with a brilliant, royal blue champlevé enamel glaze. Surmounting the entire structural layout is a meticulously detailed Tudor Crown, often referred to as the King's Crown, which showcases stylized crosses and micro-gemstone accent cuts along its base ring. The reverse side is fitted with a long, vertical stickpin fastener assembly and carries a crisp, recessed "STERLING" purity mark stamped directly into the dense metal backing.
Circa: 1918-1925
Notes:
Under Canadian Army orders issued in early 1918, a soldier earned their first blue chevron precisely on the date they sailed from Canada, with each additional chevron strictly marking an additional 12 months of continuous active service outside the country. A four-chevron count signifies a highly distinguished veteran who deployed in early 1915, survived the entire duration of the war, and remained overseas through the late 1919 demobilization phase.