Canada, CEF. A WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Hold where he had served as

where he had served as Commander-in-Chief

At unknown dates he was awarded the Iron Cross and the Friedrich August Cross

with a Police portapee (knot) in silver bullion and salmon-coloured embroidery

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preparing to go to the French theatre

Canada, CEF. A WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Hold where he had served asWWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm x 44. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. F. McLeod with a strength of 45