Canada, Cef. A 214Th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge, By Dingwall, C.1916 Auction Archive with edge wear)

with edge wear)

in patinated zink

hence here we have an WWI Bavarian buckle being converted into Freikorps/pro-Nazi Sympathizer’s buckle

with Royal Cypher of King Peter I

Canada, Cef. A 214Th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge, By Dingwall, C.1916 Auction Archive with edge wear)In pickled copper, maker marked "DINGWALL" on the reverse, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Wadena under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Hearnwith a strength of 20 officers and 595 other ranks. In