Hesse-Kassel. An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Member's Cross Newly Listed Footnote: The Silver War Badge

Footnote: The Silver War Badge was awarded to service personnel who sustained a wound or contracted sickness or disability in the course of the war

the exterior constructed of a heavy cardstock with a black faux leather (leatherette) exterior

maker marked ALLAN on the reverses

marked "W" on the edge of the bottom arm

The 22nd was the only active French-speaking infantry battalion on the warfront to serve in the Canadian Corps

Hesse-Kassel. An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Member's Cross Newly Listed Footnote: The Silver War BadgeHesse Kassel. An 1851 1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Inhaber Cross A 1851 1866 issue Hesse Kassel Wilhelm Order Member's Cross (Wilhelm Orden Inhaberkreuz); a silver Maltese cross; the obverse with an enameled center applique depicting a Hesse Lion in gold on a bed of blue enamels, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed Virtute et Fidelitate (Latin For virtue and faithfulness); the reverse with a center blue enameled applique, with a crowned royal