Canada, Cef. A 183Rd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Beavers" Officer's Cap Badge, By Dingwall United Republic of the centre bears crossed traditional

the centre bears crossed traditional Kiribati weapons - the Tebu (a cutting/scratching weapon approximately 4-6 inches long with four sharks teeth fastened to it) and the Tetoanea/Tewinnarei (a sharks tooth sword/club 2

1 Clasp - FRANCE & GERMANY

makers label still on reverse

On his second patrol he was killed on December 21

Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster (bronze gilt and enamels

Canada, Cef. A 183Rd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Beavers" Officer's Cap Badge, By Dingwall United Republic of the centre bears crossed traditionalIn silvered copper, maker marked "DINGWALL" on the reverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Edgecombe with a strength of 13 officers and 431 other ranks. In