Canada. A 1St Mounted Rifle Battalion Shoulder Title, C.1915 Auction then transferred to the West

then transferred to the West Cliff Canadian Eye & Ear Hospital at Folkestone on July 10th

In his book on the German Cross Dietrich Maerz refers to gray backing color as “extremely rare”

marked on ring C

uncommon maker

unmarked (this maker is to date unknown

Canada. A 1St Mounted Rifle Battalion Shoulder Title, C.1915 Auction then transferred to the WestIn browning copper, with left facing bison, measuring 52. 8 mm (w) x 30. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Brandon, Manitoba. It served in France from September 21, 1915, until the armistice and disbanded on November 15, 1920.