A First War 233Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Collar Badge Newly Listed Dorsetshire for China

Dorsetshire for China

The attack was accurate leaving Essen virtually in ruins until the American 9th Army took control over the city on April 10th

Die-cast metal with a gold-coloured wash over an olive green painted base

black wool base

A WWI German Imperial EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle - In stamped steel (magnetic)

A First War 233Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Collar Badge Newly Listed Dorsetshire for ChinaCanada; Pickled copper with silver centre, unmarked, 29. 5 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. Leprohon. The Battalion was absorbed by the 178th Infantry Battalion.