Canada, CEF. A 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity semi-dark patinas on the silver

semi-dark patinas on the silver awards

marked on bottom arm "Fr" (Friedrich)

with minor toned silver gilt

competing at national levels as early as 1938

Second postcard illustrates a standing Italian soldier bearing a rifle

Canada, CEF. A 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity semi-dark patinas on the silverIn browning copper, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Brandon, Manitoba. It served in France from September 21, 1915, until the armistice and disbanded on November 15, 1920.