Canada, Cef. A 111Th Infantry Battalion "South Waterloo Battalion" Cap Badge Auction 1943 and while there

1943 and while there

discolouration evident in the white enamels on the bottom

For his efforts he was promoted to the rank of corporal on June 1st1943

(zur besonderen Verwendung = for special use) at Rommel’s headquarters and for Commander-in-Chief South

maker marked inside the phoenix on the reverse

Canada, Cef. A 111Th Infantry Battalion "South Waterloo Battalion" Cap Badge Auction 1943 and while thereCanada; Browning copper, unmarked, 37 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Waterloo County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Galt under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Clarke with a strength of 25 officers and 637 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 35th