In July of 1940 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the military administrative district of Northwest France
interwoven silvery braid with grey cloth fabric stitched on reverse
before signing his Attestation Paper as a Private (413098) with the 39th Infantry Battalion
(HJ Fahrtenmesser)
A Dutch Kosovo Medal 2000 - Bronze gilt
Canada, Cef. An 11Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1914 Auction In July of 1940 heIn browning copper, voided, measuring 40 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and 1,119 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was re