A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed ribbon is vertically striped in

ribbon is vertically striped in red-white-black-white-red

reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888) - note that this date is used for all Japanese Red Cross medals regardless of issue

63 mm x 35

maker marked "WEINSTEIN JENA" on their reverses

Ontario (later having his wife

A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Newly Listed ribbon is vertically striped inCanada: Pickled copper, voided, maker marked "E. V. LAMONTAGNE LIMITEE" on the reverse, 40. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant