Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Archive surrounded by a rose-pink soutache

surrounded by a rose-pink soutache

edge inscribed “L/CPL

with the exception of a maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso reading “SCHNEIDTEUFEL

the interior missing its elastic bands

Very light age discolouration

Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Archive surrounded by a rose-pink soutacheTwo piece construction, "211" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled brass base, voided, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M.