10 mm x 71
the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center
trimmed in a 9 mm wide strip of blue rayon on all four sides
exhibiting foldmarks and soiling
and rolled silver aluminum bullion embroidery with dark blue strings sewn into the wings to give the wings definition
Canada, CEF. A 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge GTRexclude 10 mm x 71In pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was