Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" Auction Archive von Richthofen

von Richthofen

the daughter of Sir Carey John Knyvett and Emily Frederica Wedderburn

the obverse presents enamel chipping

his flying hours totaled 1761

two missing pins on reverse

Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" Auction Archive von RichthofenIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Medicine Hat district of Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Medicine Hat under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N. Spencer with a strength of 30 officers and 847 other ranks. It was