Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”) within an oak leaf wreath

Constructed of silvered tombac with black enamel

extremely fine condition with minimal scuffing and creasing of the cover

machine stitched to an inverted triangular

Mounted to suspension

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with a centralType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21