Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Buy Now circa 1880-90

circa 1880-90

These vessels gave the navy the capability it needed at a time when operational requirements were growing rapidly

situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

first page has at the bottom page official stampings from Adolf Hitler’s Reichschancellery and the Presidential Chancellery

engraved "1950" on the reverse

Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Buy Now circa 1880-90In pickled copper, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sir W. Price with a strength of 27 officers and 574 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken