Canada, CEF. A 226th Infantry “Men of the North” Cap Badge and Shoulder Tab Auction A wide brown leatherette sweatband

A wide brown leatherette sweatband surrounds the interior which is encompassed by a multi-piece brown oilcloth liner

bearing a stamped maker’s mark of “PAUL KLOPFER

made entirely of silver

Heeringen was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 7th Army on the Western Front

Canada, CEF. A 226th Infantry “Men of the North” Cap Badge and Shoulder Tab Auction A wide brown leatherette sweatbandCap Badge, in browning copper, unmarked, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs are intact but appear to be re solder replacements, better than very fine. Shoulder Tab, in pickled copper, unmarked, measures 59 mm (w) x 28. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact with pin, very fine condition. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Dauphin, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion