Canada, Cef. A 98Th Infantry Battalion "Lincoln And Welland" Battalion Cap Badge, By P.w.ellis, C.1916 Archive Citizens of Alsace and Lorraine

Citizens of Alsace and Lorraine who were deported

marked "Sterling Silver Made in England"

The force was named the Kagnew Battalion and fought alongside the United States Seventh Division

A Third Reich period “Parole Heimat - Reserve hat ruh” (Our motto is homeland - the reserves rests” badge

was the Third Reich government body tasked with the regulation of food production

Canada, Cef. A 98Th Infantry Battalion "Lincoln And Welland" Battalion Cap Badge, By P.w.ellis, C.1916 Archive Citizens of Alsace and LorraineIn browning copper, maker marked "P W ELLIS & CO 1916" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Lincoln and Welland Counties of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Welland under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. A. Rose with a strength of 36