United Kingdom. A Galloway Rifle Volunteers Scottish Cap Badge Auction Archive Footnote: This knights cross was

Footnote: This knights cross was awarded to Captain Gustav von Sonnewend of the Alpenjägerregiment No

This assignment only lasted until February 1940

Footnote: A special badge was instituted by Royal Decree 641 on May 21

Pilot Hamilton was killed in action

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United Kingdom. A Galloway Rifle Volunteers Scottish Cap Badge Auction Archive Footnote: This knights cross wasDie stamped in white metal, two lugs intact on the reverse, measures 44. 0 mm (w) x 69. 3 mm (h), light ear, very fine condition. Footnote: The Galloway Rifle Volunteers were a 19th century Scottish volunteer infantry unit raised for home defence in southwest Scotland. Later affiliated with regular Scottish regiments, they trained in marksmanship and drill, with members serving in home defence and some overseas during the First World War. Their cap