Wwi 22Nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Hold designed better to fit the

designed better to fit the men for their more strenuous work with the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Footnote: Willaim Neilson was born on September 16

1922 in Philadelphia

West Wall Medal dated 31st March 1940

Wwi 22Nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Hold designed better to fit theWWI 22nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "CARON FRERES MONTREAL 1914" on the reverse, 26 mm x 54 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and mobilized in St. Jean, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 1,097 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. M. Gaudet. The