Canada, CEF. A 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Non-Combatant - On small tattered

Non-Combatant - On small tattered period ribbon

olive green painted aluminum frames with rubber eye sockets

Order of the Oak Crown (Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne): in silver gilt with green and white enamels

A first and second war German medal ribbon bar with five ribbons

with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

Canada, CEF. A 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Non-Combatant - On small tatteredIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was