Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mark on reverse

mark on reverse

the cruiser covered the assault and occupation of Attu from May 11 to 30 and participated in the pre-invasion bombardment of Kiska in July

Accompanied by the original presentation case of issue

(1919-1934 issue)

A 1937 Aufmarsch SA Gruppe Hansa Hamburg-Schwerin badge (25-26

Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mark on reverseIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 43. 3 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