Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Auction Marked on reverse "HOSSAUER BERLIN"

Marked on reverse "HOSSAUER BERLIN"

per General Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar

gold colour ribbon

suspended by a detailed flying condor also in silver gilt

Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Auction Marked on reverse "HOSSAUER BERLIN"Type II with "American Legion" Banner ("Unauthorized" Version). In pickled copper, voided, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, very light contact, 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 commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th