Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension with period original tri-fold red and white ribbon indicative of War status

A rare and well-preserved German Red Cross (DRK) High Official’s visor cap

fully lined on the exterior with a smooth black doeskin cap band

the obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gold in Gothic script

with embossed seal at the bottom

Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspensionIn copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), scattered spotting on the obverse, light contact overall, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength