The British 8th Army badge was awarded to all Polish units which participated in the Battle for Monte Cassino in 1944
according to the three logs (Captain's log
from October 3rd to December 24th
to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSMLusitania in May 1915
both strongly fortified by the Germans
Canada, Cef. A 12Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1914 GTRexclude The British 8th Army badgeIn browning copper, measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. F. McLeod with a strength of 45 officers and 1,028 other ranks. Upon arrival in England, the