Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 GTRexclude Grayson returned to hospital

Grayson returned to hospital

measuring 41 mm (w) x 118 mm (h)

Newspaper article from Nov 1917: the Mayor of Wesel congratulating Captain Lieutenant Adam for receiving the Pour le Merite

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Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 GTRexclude Grayson returned to hospitalIn sterling silver, tarnished, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "STANLEY AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which has been re positioned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 6, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Nicholson