Canada, CEF. A 4th Battalion ‘Central Ontario’ Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHEN

maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHEN

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEN SIEGREICHEN STREITERN” (“TO THE VICTORIOUS FIGHTERS”) and a date of “1900 CHINA 1901”

the reverse of the central crossguard with the "Nrh" (Niederrhein) SA Group mark

a manufacturer’s label of “GEBR

Canada, CEF. A 4th Battalion ‘Central Ontario’ Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHENIn brass and silver finish, both lugs intact on reverse, unmarked, measures 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 4 mm (h), minor wear, near very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Labatt, with a strength of 42 officers and 1,084 other ranks. The