Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge GTRexclude British War and Victory Medals

British War and Victory Medals (9884 PTE

the base with a mother of pearl inserted backer

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a raised Bavarian lion rampant

The kepi is also missing an emblem formerly pinned underneath the Parteiadler

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge GTRexclude British War and Victory MedalsIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked but known to have been made by Dingwall of Winnipeg, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" 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