commanding the 40th Panzer Corps of the 1st Panzer Army
where he grew up to work as a boatbuilder
green oxidation evident on both
enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece
constructed of cardstock with a lightly textured brown faux leather (leatherette) exterior
Canada, Cef. A 14Th Infantry Battalion "Royal Montreal Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1914 Auction commanding the 40th Panzer CorpsIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 28 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 14th Infantry Battalion was raised from the Royal Montreal Regiment and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 46 officers and 1,097 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Meighen on