A First War 211Th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity suspension loop marked “AB &

suspension loop marked “AB & Cie” (for Arthus Bertrand of Paris) and “800” silver hallmark

ten days shy of his twenty-second birthday

"3rd EDITION

Document to the Iron Cross 2nd Class from August 1st 1944 with Award

A First War 211Th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity suspension loop marked “AB &Three piece construction, two silver insignias mounted to a browning brass maple leaf base, unmarked, 44. 5 mm x 47 mm, missing its lugs, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W.