Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of he maintained his fire and

he maintained his fire and shot down the attacker with a burst from close range

each unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

A second war period German “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen” silver grade

19cm (w) x 13

lightly soiled original ribbon with safety pin attachment

Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of he maintained his fire andIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Victoria. The Battalion sailed July 1, 1915 aboard the R. M. S. Grampian, with a strength of 38 officers and 1,020 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H.