A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction Archive Province of Manitoba Official Registration

Province of Manitoba Official Registration of Death

engraved "50 gew

with bronze Sun suspension (as awarded to other ranks)

consisting of 1) A Second War dual award stickpin

A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction Archive Province of Manitoba Official RegistrationCanada; Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 2 mm x 44. 5 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21 officers and 415 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was