Wwi 123Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Auction Schnek studied Russian at Kazan

Schnek studied Russian at Kazan from May 1895 to May 1896

Regiment 1750-1925

Queen's South Africa Medal - Middlesex Regt - Laing's Nek

For his services in the South African War he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette

Wwi 123Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Auction Schnek studied Russian at KazanWWI 123rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, unmarked, 46 mm x 47 mm, intact lugs, extremely 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 redesignated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion. It