Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive The cap has a traditional

The cap has a traditional high peak with extremely fine quality gilt aluminum bullion twisted piping along the crown of the cap

one constructed of black wool with a high peak crown

running from the collar to the top of the armpit

was later named a Lieutenant-Colonel and awarded the Hanoverian Guelphic Order

Bales died on January 27

Canada, Cef. A 212Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive The cap has a traditionalType II with "American Legion". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th Infantry