Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge Auction in extremely ifne condition

in extremely ifne condition

Footnote: The Legion of Merit was instituted on July 20

sberg near Bonn

surmounted by an enameled red Habsburg crown with two tapering ribbons

Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge Auction in extremely ifne conditionA 144th Infantry Battalion Winnipeg Rifles Cap Badge, in pickled copper, unmarked, two lugs on the reverse, 45. 7 mm (w) x 38. 4 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. W. Morley with a strength of 29 officers and 962 other ranks. In England, the Battalion