Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Newly Listed crazing in the white enamels

crazing in the white enamels

The postcard shows a photograph of the flying airship

The hilt is brass over bone

1920) and Temporary Major & Ordnance Officer 3rd Class

Die-stamped silvered metal

Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Newly Listed crazing in the white enamels"Scandinavian Overseas Battalion Vikings of Canada". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers