Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" GTRexclude a War Merit Cross Second

a War Merit Cross Second Class ribbon with Swords

6 original ribbon

Pinned onto the centre of the handle grip is a silvered and enameled RLB insignia measuring 25 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

accompanied by a button

the exterior with a black ink inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2

Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" GTRexclude a War Merit Cross SecondIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Medicine Hat district of Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Medicine Hat under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N. Spencer with a strength of 30 officers and 847 other ranks. It was