Canada. A Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude he was promoted to Gefreiter

he was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal equivalent) on January 1

3 mm (w) x 58 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension)

Expeditionary Force: British War and Victory Medals (3213427 Pte

Footnote: Heinrich Himmler formed the Latvian Legion (Lettische SS-Freiwilligen Legion in January 1943

Zeppelin Stickpin Badge - in stamped white metal

Canada. A Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude he was promoted to GefreiterCanada; Blackened copper, unmarked, 45 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Greer with a strength of 31 officers and 833 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve