Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Newly Listed As the senior Allied officer

As the senior Allied officer in four successive Japanese prisoner of war camps

WWII Medal Bar & Documents to Telegraphist Hurd

with a central Estonion tri-colour enameled shield with Roman numerals “XV”

the grandson of William Hopkins who served the colony for forty years as Deputy

Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Newly Listed As the senior Allied officerIn browning copper, voided, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, green residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command