Canada, CEF. A 118th Infantry Battalion "North Waterloo Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "North Waterloo" Province of China many supplemented by handwritten reverse

many supplemented by handwritten reverse captions

also marked with an RZM logo and maker code “M1/120” for Wilhelm Deumer

constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels

When World War I started in 1914 he was in command of the Sixth Corps on Galicia in the Eastern Front

mounted to a base in die-stamped gilt metal with blue enamels

Canada, CEF. A 118th Infantry Battalion "North Waterloo Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "North Waterloo" Province of China many supplemented by handwritten reverseIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Waterloo County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kitchener under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed January 26, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. O. Lochead with a strength of 15 officers and 231 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed