Canada, CEF. A 178th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type II with "D'Outremer-Mer, Province Quebec, Vouloir C'est de Pouvoir" Auction exhibiting wear on the front

exhibiting wear on the front between the middle and lower bands

measuring 80 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)

the subject wearing a DRL Sports Badge

bearing a reverse black unit dedication of “JR 16” for Infanterie-Regiment 16 indicating a replacement piece harvested from a Heer uniform

Canada, CEF. A 178th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type II with "D'Outremer-Mer, Province Quebec, Vouloir C'est de Pouvoir" Auction exhibiting wear on the frontIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 33. 2 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21 officers and 415