Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude he was named retired “charakterisierter

he was named retired “charakterisierter Hauptmann” (meaning he held the rank of Captain without being formally promoted and not receiving the payment of that rank) of the Reserve on November 29

non-ferrous metal

A First War Rifle Brigade Pin -  In silver and enamels

77 mm in diameter

silver is nicely toned

Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude he was named retired “charakterisierterIn pickled brass, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact on the "255" designation, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and