Canada, CEF. A 135th Infantry Battalion Middlesex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with Roman Numerals CXXXV United Republic of followed by 705 paginated off-white

followed by 705 paginated off-white pages featuring both volume’s of the seminal biographical and ideological text of AH and the NSDAP in clear Fraktur script

badge weighs 24

was awarded by the Third Reich to recognize the men of the Blue Division who served at the Russian front during World War II

featuring stylized crowned monographs "O" (for Oscar I) in each quadrant

The interior demonstrates slight wear and soiling consistent with light period use

Canada, CEF. A 135th Infantry Battalion Middlesex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with Roman Numerals CXXXV United Republic of followed by 705 paginated off-whiteIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. LTD. 1916." on the reverse, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Middlesex, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. Robson with a strength of 32 officers and 910 other ranks. In