Canada, Cef. A 36Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude with hallmark for 14Kt

with hallmark for 14Kt

There is some conjecture that he briefly served as a policeman in England after the war

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION”)

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugsmeisterei) logo and maker mark “M/8” (M1/8 - Ferdinand Wagner

badge retains nearly 100% of original finish

Canada, Cef. A 36Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude with hallmark for 14KtIn browning copper, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 19, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Ashton with a strength of 39 officers and 1,004 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion and was disbanded on September 15,