A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction 5 black and white photo

5 black and white photo postcard with four war time signatures including those of Werner von Blomberg

with fold-down side and back panels attached to the cap on the left and right side via black threading

19 mm x 12 mm

Footnote: Der Stahlhelm is a paramilitary organization that arose after the German defeat of World War I

A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction 5 black and white photoCanada; Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 2 mm x 44. 5 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely 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 with a strength of 21 officers and 415 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was