Canada, Cef. A 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Cmmr Auction marked "W" on the edge

marked "W" on the edge of the bottom arm

the reverse with a handwritten inscription and date of “NOV

(Pour le Mérit mit Krone)

in the battle of Gankaschwaare

He completed in Vienna his elementary school and high school

Canada, Cef. A 4Th Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, Type Ii With Cmmr Auction marked "W" on the edgeIn browning brass, second version with "4 C. M. R. R. OVERSEAS" ribbon banner, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), intact lugs and pin, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920. They were initially issued with badges with "4 C. M. R.