Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" Auction Footnote: The initials "GAF" denotes

Footnote: The initials "GAF" denotes the Australian Government Aircraft Facilities

Footnote: The Order was instituted in commemoration of Georgi Dimitrov by the Presidium

gilt characters on the lid and marked on the white satin lined inside lid

and Type III Badge (silvered bronze and enamels

the gold cross with glue residue on the enamels of the swastika

Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" Auction Footnote: The initials "GAF" denotesIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Tiptaft, measuring 46 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilized headquarters at Selkirk under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Bradbury with a strength of 32