Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked with LDO code

maker marked with LDO code “L/10” for Deschler & Sohn

marked “81” (Overhoff & Cie

and a soldered-on catch

(Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Abzeichen)

The lot of 93 buttons in overall near mint and unissued condition

Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked with LDO codeIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 39 mmm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Griesbach. The Battalion served in France