Canada, CEF. A 233rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type I with "D'Outre Mer du Nord Ouest" Province of China maker mark for “Carl Wild”

maker mark for “Carl Wild” of Hamburg on reverse

1893 in Wolverhampton

and Exercise "Stamina"

surmounting by a large Romain royal crown also in silver gilt

Canada, CEF. A 233rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type I with "D'Outre Mer du Nord Ouest" Province of China maker mark for “Carl Wild”In pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. Leprohon. The Battalion was absorbed by the 178th Infantry Battalion.