Canada,Cef. A 54Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Buy Now A Luftwaffe Issue German Cross

A Luftwaffe Issue German Cross in Gold - On blue gray cloth

The mouthpiece has its bone stem intact

In aluminum

This badge is without any doubt German made

green lacquered

Canada,Cef. A 54Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Buy Now A Luftwaffe Issue German CrossIn blackened copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 38. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other