Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" GTRexclude Type II (London issue) (bronze

Type II (London issue) (bronze gilt

hairline cracks evident in the lid and in the base

the obverse centre bears the inscription “Für Verdienst im KriegervereinsWesen” (For merit in the warrior association”

the interior of the tunic is lined with a grey cotton-blend lining

Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" GTRexclude Type II (London issue) (bronzeIn 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