Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction later for Lufthansa under Carl

later for Lufthansa under Carl August von Gablenz (1893-1942)

armoured vehicles had replaced cavalry

An extremely rare set likely awarded to visiting Royalty

with a six-sided star at the bottom

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN-WEHRWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE”)

Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction later for Lufthansa under CarlIn browning copper, unmarked, pickled brass, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Windsor, Nova Scotia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Tremaine with a strength of 36 officers and 1,090 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was