Canada. A 29Th Infantry Battalion "Tobin's Tigers"/"Vancouver Regiment" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude The invitation was presented by

The invitation was presented by the envoy of the “Independent State of Croatia” on occasion of the anniversary of the establishing of the German-controlled Croatian puppet state

The picture postcard shows several soldiers swearing the soldier’s oath to an army unit flag

Consisting of a silver Cross Pattée

maker marked "BIJUTERIA WEISS BUCHURESTI" on the reverse

the Marines fought a gallant battle against crushing odds

Canada. A 29Th Infantry Battalion "Tobin's Tigers"/"Vancouver Regiment" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude The invitation was presented byVersion two with "VANCOUVER XXIX BATTALION" ribbon banner. In browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited of London, England, measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1915 with a strength of 37