Canada. A 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive one of only 23 SchnellbootKnight’s

one of only 23 SchnellbootKnight’s Cross’s Winners

and was a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion

measuring 26 mm x 20 mm

measures 44 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

Canada. A 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive one of only 23 SchnellbootKnight’sInsignia in silver, mounted to a pickled copper base, voided, brown leather insert held in place via two prongs highlighting the voided area on the reverse, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison