Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Hold also for long and useful

also for long and useful activity in public service and for other services for the common good"

with silvered tombac eagle

A 1933 Aachen Erntedankfest badge (1

The family immigrated to Canada from Essex in 1905

Black rayon construction

Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Hold also for long and usefulIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 44. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into