Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude the obverse centre presenting the

the obverse centre presenting the right-facing bust of Ramon Castilla

with both sides secured together via a string fed through a piece of cardboard at the top

Ferdinand “Bloody Ferdinand” Schörner

engraved "DOROTHY M

40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Collar Badge: in browning copper

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude the obverse centre presenting theIn browning copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of