Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Buy Now the other in bronze grade

the other in bronze grade (in solid bronze)

without chipping to the enamels

the reverse with a crisp swastika with an oak leaves wreath with the Waffen-SS insignia in the center

Strachwitz received the Swords on March 28

the patch in black and green embroidery on white and light blue felt

Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Buy Now the other in bronze gradeIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36