Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold suggesting: "likely the original owner

suggesting: "likely the original owner spruced up his tabs with the only piping he had access to that was similar in color to the secondary piping on his shoulderstraps

Footnote: The SS long service awards were first introduced by Adolf Hitler on january 30

It was awarded by the Sultan to Ottoman civil servants and military leaders for outstanding services to the state

to carry out research during his Egyptian campaign

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold suggesting: "likely the original ownerIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 11th