Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz

Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz

and giving the members a quasi-military training

92mm(w) x 24

The leather chinstrap has hardened with age but remains intact

inscribed "MUNICIPALIDAD de BUENOS AIRES" (Municipality of Buenos Aires) above and "PLAZA 25 DE AGOSTO" (Plaza

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of Ehrenzeichen vom Roten KreuzType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21