The 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" was raised and mobilized in London
number B17990 officially hand stamped on reverse
He was described as an "efficient instructor and good at administrative work
stating that he had previous military service with the Victoria Rifles and the 4th Field Company
Footnote: Robert Donald Sadler was born on November 16
Russia, Soviet Union. A Higher Naval School Graduation Badge United Republic of The 18th Infantry Battalion "WesternConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled diamond, overlaid by a central red enameled five pointed star, bearing a silvered Soviet coat of arms, above a silvered banner bearing a black Cyrillic inscription of , the reverse with a screw and backplate, maker marked for the Soviet Mint, measuring 26. 34 mm (w) x 46. 90 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.