Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude (Prinz Alfons Jubiläumsmedaille 25 Jahre)

(Prinz Alfons Jubiläumsmedaille 25 Jahre)

silver is nicely toned

he was named retired “charakterisierter Hauptmann” (meaning he held the rank of Captain without being formally promoted and not receiving the payment of that rank) of the Reserve on November 29

measuring 40 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

shamrock suspension hanger with brooch pinback

Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude (Prinz Alfons Jubiläumsmedaille 25 Jahre)In pickled brass, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact on the "255" designation, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and