Canada, CEF. A163rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT

impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT ATKINS" on the edge

a National Socialist War Victims Care (NSKO) cap eagle

near-total loss of silver finish is evident with only trace amounts remaining

depicting Hasenöhrl in the uniform of a Heer Enlisted soldier

6 cm (w) x 27

Canada, CEF. A163rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERTIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs are bent back but are intact, 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 Colonel H. DeRosiers