Canada, Cef. A 197Th Infantry Battalion "Scandinavian Overseas Battalion / Vikings Of Canada" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked

Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked "JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST" on the inside lid

In stamped steel & gilt

Peruvian Air Force Pilot Badge (Fuerza Aérea del Perú = FAP: gold-coloured gilt metal

constructed of brown wool

In overall virtually mint condition

Canada, Cef. A 197Th Infantry Battalion "Scandinavian Overseas Battalion / Vikings Of Canada" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction Romanian coat-of-arms and maker markedIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers and 306 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was