Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude Issued 1929-1934

Issued 1929-1934

1915 in Itzbach in the district of Trier

The headband is a very supple leather

including a large Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation (National Socialist Factory Organization/NSBO) Membership Pin

manufactured by Hoffmann Munich

Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude Issued 1929-1934In 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