Canada, Commonwealth. A Wireless Air Gunner (Wag) Badge, By R.j Wyancko Archive Footnote: Alexander Wood Mitchell was

Footnote: Alexander Wood Mitchell was born in Scotland in 1897 and was working as a printer in Toronto before enlisting in February 1916

It is adorned with silver bullion wire and black embroidered shoulder boards with green wool bases

a Petty Officer’s coastal artillery specialist patch

The USS Snook was built at the Navy Yard in Portsmouth

An honorary certificate for “comrade” Alois Scheuerecker

Canada, Commonwealth. A Wireless Air Gunner (Wag) Badge, By R.j Wyancko Archive Footnote: Alexander Wood Mitchell wasA beautiful hand finished WAG wing, multi piece construction in sterling silver, measures 56mm (w) x 18. 8mm (h), weighs 7. 9 grams, reverse presents a horizontal pinback, marked WRJ makers mark and STERLING, with makers mark WRI, lovely patina, in near extremely fine condition.