Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge Auction ” for Schutzpolizei Wiesbaden

” for Schutzpolizei Wiesbaden

Footnote: The Landesschiessen was made up of Tirolean veterans from the Great War who were effectively in the reserve for Second World War service

MOSCETTI" on the reverse

surmounted by an enameled red Habsburg crown with two tapering ribbons

surrounded by a silver wreathing and wings

Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge Auction ” for Schutzpolizei WiesbadenA 144th Infantry Battalion Winnipeg Rifles Cap Badge, in pickled copper, unmarked, two lugs on the reverse, 45. 7 mm (w) x 38. 4 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. W. Morley with a strength of 29 officers and 962 other ranks. In England, the Battalion