Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive The cover letter was sent

The cover letter was sent by the president of the Reich Train Department Mainz

silver iron cross centred upon a bronze gilt with white enamelled insignia bearing a crowned two-headed eagle

Rare buckle and badge of a special purpose Partisan unit

appointed a Provisional Lieutenant and commanded the regiment until the outbreak of the First World War

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive The cover letter was sentIn 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