Wwi 178Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef certificate_of_authenticity A German War Merit Cross

A German War Merit Cross

dated April 11

Oval fleece cushions are fitted inside the helmet

engraved (Lieut

1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent)

Wwi 178Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef certificate_of_authenticity A German War Merit CrossWWI 178th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Version I Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 8 mm x 44. 7 mm, intact lugs and pin, one lug bent forward, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard