A Rare Unused First Special Service Force "Black Devils" V-Mail Letter 1944 Hold the 12th Battalion was re-designated

the 12th Battalion was re-designated the 12th Reserve Battalion forming part of the Canadian Training Depot

Stara Gradiska

An Exquisite Star of India Gold Miniature Group - Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (silver gilt

Naming is period engraved in large capitals

dated May 14

A Rare Unused First Special Service Force "Black Devils" V-Mail Letter 1944 Hold the 12th Battalion was re-designatedInside panel printed in red and black inks, illustrating a map of south east France and western Italy, various place names on the map with illustrations of Black Devils attacking those areas, cartooned Germans along with other representations adjoining the place names, lower left of the map with a Black Devil peering in from the left margin with the unit's insignia to the right, inscribed "Black Devils" above and "First Special Service Force" below