Canada, Cef. A 72Nd Infantry Battalion "Seaforth Highlanders" Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude branches of palm leaves framing

branches of palm leaves framing the date "1915" (the year Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary and entered the war on the side of the Allies: Britain

with facsimile signature of Donitz

It was instituted on 13 September 1941

The envelope has four Luftschutz (Air Raid Protection) postage stamps

a very nice well-made wing

Canada, Cef. A 72Nd Infantry Battalion "Seaforth Highlanders" Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude branches of palm leaves framingIn browning copper, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Clark with a strength of 34 officers and 1,094 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium