Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity 5th CANADIAN BATTALION

5th CANADIAN BATTALION

A fine quality manufacture Waffen-SS Officer’s Visor Cap Eagle

British War Medal (K

The front is adorned on the ribbed black band with a 46 mm x 57 mm bronze gilt and black enamelled 1st British Columbia Regiment Cap Badge

Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity 5th CANADIAN BATTALIONIn brass, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, contact marks and surface wear, fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Kingsmill, with a strength of 12 officers and 369 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was re designated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion.