Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the ring loop also

with the ring loop also bearing bone designs

a textbook example of this very well preserved award

measuring 100 mm in length as presented

marked “Raviolo & Gardino Successori

-VERWALTUNG - HEINZ HAAKE” (“IN RECOGNITION OF LONG YEARS OF SERVICE FOR THE RHINE PROVINCE ADMINISTRATION - HEINZ HAAKE”)

Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the ring loop alsoIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade,