Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity stapled-bound

stapled-bound

the brass face plate held in place via eight screws

Bombardier Frank Alfred Edward Cooke

maker marked L/52 (Zimmermann) as well as their other standard maker marked 20

just west of Lens

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity stapled-boundIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs 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 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 absorbed into the 11th