Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude 77 mm in diameter

77 mm in diameter

and eventually achieved the rank of lieutenant of the army of the Spanish Republic

exhibiting staining on the seat and cuffs

A First War Rifle Brigade Pin -  In silver and enamels

he was named retired “charakterisierter Hauptmann” (meaning he held the rank of Captain without being formally promoted and not receiving the payment of that rank) of the Reserve on November 29

Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude 77 mm in diameterIn pickled brass, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact on the "255" designation, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and