Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction with a 22 mm wide

with a 22 mm wide black reinforced ribbed border along the open end

possibly Austrian

presenting a white enamel cross

forward visor with an internal cardboard stiffener

including an award document for a 1914 Iron Cross II Class to Brückner

Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction with a 22 mm wideIn antiqued copper, voided, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Bradshaw with a strength of 16 officers and 391 other ranks. In