Wwi 178Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm with horizontal pinback

7 mm with horizontal pinback and 28 mm x 29 mm with intact lugs respectively

French-made fine gray leather by Reynier

he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

bronzed iron (magnetic)

engraved (Lieut

Wwi 178Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm with horizontal pinbackWWI 178th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Version I Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 8 mm x 44. 7 mm, intact lugs and pin, one lug bent forward, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard