Canada, Cef. A 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge, By O.b.allan, C.1915 Newly Listed The Knight's Cross of the

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership

while the back two rows are standing

as Sergeant and Platoon Leader in the 12th Company of the Mountain Troop Regiment 91 for conquering and defending the important Bgalar mountain pass on the way to Sukhumi on the coast of the Black Sea

Voluntarily entering the minefield to obtain a stretcher lying there

London SW on December 29th

Canada, Cef. A 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge, By O.b.allan, C.1915 Newly Listed The Knight's Cross of theIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN." on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), all four prongs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in New Westminster under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Taylor with a strength of 32 officers and 954 other ranks. In England, the