Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted on 18 May 1900

Instituted on 18 May 1900

marked “Raviolo & Gardino Successori

measuring 75 x 110mm

Instituted 26 December 1812 by Karl

Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted on 18 May 1900In browning copper, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 39. 2 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,