Canada, Cef. A 176Th Infantry Battalion "Niagara Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude A German Social Welfare Medal

A German Social Welfare Medal - in silvered tombac

maker marked “Holzschnitzerei Menz Kleinsassen

From the moment he went ashore in the landing wave

the reverse with a RZM logo and code “78” for maker Paulmann & Crone

the Battle of France and the Low Countries and then the Battle of Britain and Battle of the Atlantic

Canada, Cef. A 176Th Infantry Battalion "Niagara Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude A German Social Welfare MedalIn pickled copper, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Lincoln and Welland, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at St. Catharines under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 19, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. Sharpe with a strength of 18 officers and 446 other ranks. In