Canada, CEF. A 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge Province of China the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central gilded medallion overlaid by a raised profile of Duke Ernst I

mounted to a silvered tombac base

all brooches in extremely fine condition

but overall mint and unissued condition

Five weeks after arriving in England

Canada, CEF. A 223rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge Province of China the obverse bearing a centralIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, 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 Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was