Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge United Republic of marked by the designer “Peekhaus

marked by the designer “Peekhaus

obverse illustrating a Greek athlete with loin cloth

Reconnoitering well in advance of hostile assaults

it is awarded to members of the Spanish military service independent of rank

1886 / JUNE 22

Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge United Republic of marked by the designer “PeekhausIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Kirkcaldy with a strength of 37 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry