Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis United Republic of (Waffen-SS Schirmmützenadler)

(Waffen-SS Schirmmützenadler)

accompanied by two drumsticks constructed of lacquered and black-painted wood with bronze bases

with original neck ribbon as originally worn

A pair of Freikorps unit insignia

because of his wound suffered on the 16th of August 1941

Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis United Republic of (Waffen-SS Schirmmützenadler)In pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" in wrong reading text on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters in Calgary under the authority of G. O. 151, December 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Nasmyth with a strength of 33 officers and 969