General Jan Smuts recalled van Ryneveld from Cologne where he was serving as squadron commander
triple push pins on the reverse
At the beginning of the new year
the reverse is missing its catch
centre obverse bears a read enamelled medallion with a superimposed American coat of arms
Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude General Jan Smuts recalled vanIn blackened brass, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h), intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion itself was raised and mobilized in Victoria, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. J. Henniker with a strength of 37 officers and 939 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion.