Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction The medal was bestowed upon

The medal was bestowed upon individuals for deeds involving the saving of lives in peril

dated Tuesday September 3rd 1816 (frame and paper cutting showing age and wear

and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze

The official reason given by Rear Admiral Austin M

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction The medal was bestowed uponIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 11th