Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction dated Tuesday September 3rd 1816

dated Tuesday September 3rd 1816 (frame and paper cutting showing age and wear

and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze

47 mm (h - inclusive integral ring)

dated February 18

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction dated Tuesday September 3rd 1816In pickled copper, voided, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near 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 Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 11th