Wwi 8Th Reserve Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Auction Archive circa 1820

circa 1820

maker marked on reverse

iron cross 2nd class

Certificate from a Berlin Gymnasium: Lange was born on December 4th

tiny enamel chipping on swastika

Wwi 8Th Reserve Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Auction Archive circa 1820WWI 8th Reserve Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Pickled brass, unmarked, 35. 5 mm x 38 mm, intact lugs, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: As the Canadian Expeditionary Force continued to increase in size, it became necessary to establish a Reserve Force from which replacements could be drawn to strengthen the battalions and corps of the four Canadian Divisions operating in the field. The bulk of Infantry