The idea for the bracelets was started by Bates and another fellow college student
The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) Officers Shoulder Belt Plate
possibly at the Battle of Mont Sorrel and was subsequently reported as a prisoner-of-war at Dulmen
with overseas bar and original ribbon
gilt wear evident on the medallion and on the body of the tin
A Soviet Russian Order Of The Patriotic War,; 1St Class Hold The idea for the braceletsType 3: Silver gilt with red and white enamels, Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "2511730" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 46. 3 mm, screwback, intact enamels, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, gilt loss on the star points on the reverse, however, gilt remains intact in the area under the screwback, very light contact, near extremely fine.