Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Hold including the Maurice Farman Biplane

including the Maurice Farman Biplane

six kilometres northwest of Rastatt

with the Swords following only two days later

inscribed LUDOVIUS III MAGN

Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Hold including the Maurice Farman BiplaneTwo piece construction, "211" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled brass base, voided, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M.