Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Hold with Armored Units Waffenfarbe in

with Armored Units Waffenfarbe in the center

Frederick became king on his father's death in early 1947

a textbook A type produced during Third Reich by this maker and also known amongst collectors as “micro 800” version

Interior bed has 3 holes from the pervious placement of combat clasp and iron cross

the enamels virtually untouched

Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Hold with Armored Units Waffenfarbe inIn browning copper, maker marked "JACOBY BROS. VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other