Canada, CEF. A 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Archive constructed of multi-coloured rayon

constructed of multi-coloured rayon

Gertsmann" in black typeface

with the top of the ring being gold plated with partial black enamels

An Inhaber/Eagle Order of Hohenzollern

A Mint Iron Cross First Class by Wilhelm Deumer - With iron core

Canada, CEF. A 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Archive constructed of multi-coloured rayonIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs bent but intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the