Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Newly Listed nose-dived

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All three WWI medals are officially impressed

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Marked 27

Medal of Merit of the Reichsminister - (for breeding)

with light contact marks evident on the crossguard and pommel

Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Newly Listed nose-divedWWI 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