Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive when on reconnaissance north-east of

when on reconnaissance north-east of Wavrin at 7

a single Feldwebel Rank Shoulder Strap and single collar tab (with piece of collar cut-off)

with cracked red enamel on the reverse

Footnote: Hughbert James Hamilton was born on January 27

Footnote: Andrew Paxton was born in 1892 in Dundee Scotland and was working as a Labourer prior to enlisting in July 1915 with the 37th CEF

Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive when on reconnaissance north-east of"Scandinavian Overseas Battalion Vikings of Canada". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers