Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Province of China Black Grade Stickpin (blackened bronze

Black Grade Stickpin (blackened bronze

including a 1926 Wilhelmshaven-Rüstringen Gautag badge

XV" at the right and "111° PIEDIGROTTA" above

he was awarded the Swords

now were destined for Essen

Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Province of China Black Grade Stickpin (blackened bronzeIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h), intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion itself was raised and mobilized in Victoria, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. J. Henniker with a strength of 37 officers and 939 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion. It