Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive George VI GRI

George VI GRI

with loop and suspension ring

by maker Hermann Aurich

thereby making this cross a luxury type from during or directly after the First World War

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive George VI GRIType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very 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