Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge visually-hidden At one minute pastmidnight on

At one minute pastmidnight on July 12th

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”)

Accompanied by an assortment of brass and metal accoutrements including two belt buckles

above a Wehrmacht-style tri-colour cockade constructed of machine embroidery on a green rayon backer

and with white numerals labeling each character in this photograph as they perform the German salute standing before of a row of SA horsemen

Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge visually-hidden At one minute pastmidnight onIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Lennox with a strength of 27 officers and 686 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd and