Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II Republic of (Ordnungspolizei Gürtelschnalle)

(Ordnungspolizei Gürtelschnalle)

marked in gold-coloured ink with the Yugoslavia coat-of-arms and inscribed "ORDEN ZA VOJNE ZASLUGE III

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Footnote: This example was previously sold by the noted auction house of Hermann Historica on 29 May 2020

Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II Republic of (Ordnungspolizei Gürtelschnalle)In browning copper, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade,