Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive a Großdeutschland (Greater Germany) badge

a Großdeutschland (Greater Germany) badge

scattered chipping in the black finish and silvering wear evident on the cross

and a round wire catch (the catch is bent

and New Zealand Service Medal

Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive a Großdeutschland (Greater Germany) badgeTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.