The battle of Arras - (Vimy Ridge) 9>15 April 1917 was a celebrated victory for the allies and in particular the Canadian Corps - ( My Grandfather was there with the RFA ) . Sweetheart brooches/badges of the towns where battles were fought ( ie Arras, Somme, Passchendaele, etc ) were common currency for gifts or mementos and were often incorporated into trench art pieces - I'm pretty sure you can connect your piece with the medal and its recipient and I think you did well for $50 - have you researched him ? Tim
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