Canada, CEF. A 173rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold Pan America and Southern Cross

Pan America and Southern Cross

the obverse is a character vignette of Kaiser Wilhelm II dressed in uniform with steel breastplate and lobster-tail helmet crowned with a single-headed imperial eagle

"34" and "GES

taken on strength at the Signals Pool on the 8th

inscribed "Adalbert Matkowsky" at the upper left

Canada, CEF. A 173rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold Pan America and Southern CrossIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & CO. 1916" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, the maker marked partially obscured, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32