A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed for Colonial Schutztruppe SW Africa

for Colonial Schutztruppe SW Africa - (for Military Merit Award 2nd

the opposite side illustrating crossed sword and trumpet over a box and topped by a picklehaube

the two pieces connected on either side are cloth

He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in January 1917

A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed for Colonial Schutztruppe SW AfricaCanada: Pickled copper, voided, maker marked "E. V. LAMONTAGNE LIMITEE" on the reverse, 40. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant