Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction obverse engraving Italian and Spanish

obverse engraving Italian and Spanish fascists symbols

Accompanied by a 12th Geographic Company Badge (silvered bronze with light blue

42 mm long pin

including an award document for a 1914 Iron Cross II Class to Brückner

with a 22 mm wide black reinforced ribbed border along the open end

Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction obverse engraving Italian and SpanishIn antiqued copper, voided, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Bradshaw with a strength of 16 officers and 391 other ranks. In