Canada, CEF. A 117th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Republic of established on May 13

established on May 13

some ninety percent of the voters expressed the wish to be part of Germany once more and the Saar was duly returned to German administration

the reverse features a screwback post and nut over top of the inscription

the stem of the leaf bearing the crowned "ERII" monogram flanked by the dates "1952" on the left and "1977" on the right

uncrowned head 1918-1930

Canada, CEF. A 117th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Republic of established on May 13In pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 55. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the