Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Newly Listed an Iron Cross 1939 Second

an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

A 1934 Reichsnährstand Blut und Boden/Blood and Soil Bauerntag badge (Mai 1934)

Royal Canadian Regiment relieved the 1st Battalion

and even before 1837 members of the order were not entitled to style themselves as "Sir" unless they were also created Knights Bachelor

Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Newly Listed an Iron Cross 1939 SecondIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36