Description
hallmarked just above reverse upper arm
The chinstrap rests upon a protruding pressed black leather visor
2) An Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen (General Honour Medal)
Small bruising
a metal integral ring sits at 12 o’clock with an attached ring
Canada, CEF. A 33rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with "33" within a circle GTRexclude hallmarked just above reverse upperIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 37. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marked, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 17, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Wilson with a strength of 40 officers and 946 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 36th Infantry Battalion in England. It was