Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold In gilt bronze and red

In gilt bronze and red

only to be begged off by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler

these German nurses expressed a desire to return to their own lines

Near the end of the war

Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold In gilt bronze and redType II with "American Legion". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th Infantry