Canada, Cef. A 245Th Infantry Battalion "Montreal Grenadiers/Canadian Grenadier Guards" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of 64 mm (h - inclusive

64 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension

04 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

He was promoted to SS-Standartenführer in May 1940 and appointed a regiment commander in August 1941

the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves

U-74 and U-196

Canada, Cef. A 245Th Infantry Battalion "Montreal Grenadiers/Canadian Grenadier Guards" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of 64 mm (h - inclusiveType I without Cyphe. In brass, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. C. Ballantyne with a strength of 16 officers and 274 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the