Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Newly Listed Medal of Merit of the

Medal of Merit of the Reichsminister - (for breeding)

Grand Cross set of insignia comprising Sash Badge and the Star: Badge in silver gilt and enamels 56 x 90 mm

with light contact marks evident on the crossguard and pommel

nose-dived

Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Newly Listed Medal of Merit of theWWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1916" and "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, 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 commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th