Canada, Cef. A 225Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of maker marked "Kunstverlag Wilh Schröder

maker marked "Kunstverlag Wilh Schröder & Co

An Austrian Long Service Cross - 2nd Class for 35/40 Years of service

tarnishing and glue residue on reverse

and northern France

He left Halifax for England on January 20

Canada, Cef. A 225Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of maker marked "Kunstverlag Wilh SchröderIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN." on the reverse, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h), all four prongs intact but bent back, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Fernie, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 25, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Mackay with a strength of 20 officers and 427 other