Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 Newly Listed reverse illustrating the New York

reverse illustrating the New York State coat-of-arms

pre-WWII period issue

reverse is backed by red felt with one single horizontal pin

bordered by a ring inscribed CARL PRINZE VON PREUSSEN D

he received the German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 Newly Listed reverse illustrating the New YorkIn pickled copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other ranks. In England, the