Canada, CEF. A 131st Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of 7 mm x 47 mm

7 mm x 47 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

traces of silvering remains on the leaf

Accompanied by its paper packet of issue with “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)” printed in black lettering on the obverse

One for a Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken A

(NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser Ringkragen)

Canada, CEF. A 131st Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of 7 mm x 47 mmIn gilded browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN" on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in New Westminster under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Taylor with a strength of 32 officers and 954 other ranks. In England, the