Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of dated 29 August 1917

dated 29 August 1917

A Third Reich Period German Eagle Order Merit Medal “Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler”

Nationalsozialistische Abzeichenfabrik

MEYER INC NEW YORK in shield

he was posted to the Canadian Guards Depot at Camp Petawawa on September 23rd

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of dated 29 August 1917Two piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario 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 1,098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant