Canada, Cef. A 215Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 GTRexclude Certificate of Possession to Johannes

Certificate of Possession to Johannes Zschern

extremely fine and attractive

the front engraved with the 256th Infantry Battalion insignia

the 20th of April 1943

Canada, Cef. A 215Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 GTRexclude Certificate of Possession to JohannesIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Brantford under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. E. Snider with a strength of 16 officers and 327 other ranks. In England, the Battalion