A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge GTRexclude With an extensive collection of

With an extensive collection of original documents pertaining to the recipient

as well as “FW” in raised letter and a raised Prussian royal crown on the upper arm

was discharged from hospital on November 4th

With short length of neck ribbon

A First War 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge GTRexclude With an extensive collection ofCanada: Pickled copper, voided, maker marked "E. V. LAMONTAGNE LIMITEE" on the reverse, 40. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant