Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction An extremely rare set likely

An extremely rare set likely awarded to visiting Royalty

dark greenish-gray painted surface

with a six-sided star at the bottom

armoured vehicles had replaced cavalry

later for Lufthansa under Carl August von Gablenz (1893-1942)

Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction An extremely rare set likelyIn browning copper, unmarked, pickled brass, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Windsor, Nova Scotia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Tremaine with a strength of 36 officers and 1,090 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was