Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude Austria: Military Merit Medal "Signvm

Austria: Military Merit Medal "Signvm Lavdis"

Queensland

both unmarked and measuring 15 mm (w) x 12 mm (h)

flanked by a small period photograph of von Richthofen with comrades measuring 9 cm (w) x 10

The leather tab used to connect the right elasticized strap to the frame has experienced separation

Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude Austria: Military Merit Medal "SignvmIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, the other lug broken off, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks