Canada, CEF. A 19th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II Auction AND FLYERS”)

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along with fifteen months in France and Belgium with the 107th Pioneer Battalion

8 mm Ribbon Bar and its 3

the reverse presents the crowned monogram FWR III (FRIEDRICH WILHELM REX III)

the three and nine o’clock arms bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR HELDENMÜTIGE TAT” (“FOR HEROIC DEEDS”)

Canada, CEF. A 19th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II Auction AND FLYERS”)In browning copper, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed on May 13, 1915 with a strength of 41 officers and 1,075 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. J. McLaren. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian