Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China Troop Topics

Troop Topics

centrepiece illustrating a Serbian white cross framed by four "fire striker" shapes (originally four Greek letters beta)

the obverse with a circular central medallion with the crowned cypher of Grand Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig

small period repair on upper arm

He was with the Hitler Youth (October 1933 - November 1934) before he applied to join the SS in November 1934

Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China Troop TopicsIn browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia, under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1st 1915, with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot). The Battalion left Canada on October 8, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Vincent with a strength of 45 officers