Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Hold including U-Boats under attack

including U-Boats under attack

076 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel E

enamel repair on reverse

and Rosette (9

Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Hold including U-Boats under attackWWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1916" and "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th