Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Hold The family immigrated to Canada

The family immigrated to Canada from Essex in 1905

3rd Class by Deschler & Sohn

A 1933 Aachen Erntedankfest badge (1

with silvered tombac eagle

Accompanied by a copy of his WWI British Medal Awards Index Card

Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Hold The family immigrated to CanadaIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 44. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into