A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed 45 mm x 51 mm

45 mm x 51 mm

DCM served 11 years in the Coldstream Guards

Accompanied by a Postcard illustrating Four Soldiers with a Small Printing Press and Typewriter (sepia-toned

maker marked "WEINSTEIN JENA" on their reverses

ribbon is vertically striped in red-white-black-white-red

A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed 45 mm x 51 mmCanada: Pickled copper, voided, maker marked "E. V. LAMONTAGNE LIMITEE" on the reverse, 40. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant