Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Veterans Association Badge GTRexclude 1917 at Saint John

1917 at Saint John

Each man before enlisting was required to pass a test as to his technical ability before he joined the unit which was the pioneer Canadian Railway Construction Unit in France

surrounded by the inscription ALBRECHT DER BAER REG:1123 BIS 1170 (Albert the Bear 1123 to 1170)

Entertainers Bob Hope and Martha Raye served with her as honorary co-chairmen

marrying Liselotte Herbst

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Veterans Association Badge GTRexclude 1917 at Saint John(Bayerische Kriegerverein Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, in overall very fine condition.