Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of Spanish Cross in Silver with

Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords – Cross in silvered bronze

on original ribbon with officers rosette

the obverse bearing a central gilt medallion overlaid by a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst I

Military Paratrooper Instructor Badge

Footnote: National Order of Merit was instituted on October 8

Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of Spanish Cross in Silver withTwo piece construction, "211" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled brass base, voided, measuring 47. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, 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. M. Sage with