Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction the reverse bearing a raised

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN-WEHRWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE”)

pinned to a 70 mm diameter gray paper with "Blériot

An extremely rare set likely awarded to visiting Royalty

dark greenish-gray painted surface

armoured vehicles had replaced cavalry

Canada, CEF. A 112th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction the reverse bearing a raisedIn browning copper, unmarked, pickled brass, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Windsor, Nova Scotia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Tremaine with a strength of 36 officers and 1,090 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was