Canada, CEF. A 23rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the base stamped “WAFFEN SS”

the base stamped “WAFFEN SS” and “VICTORIA”

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It is finished with a black nylon strap that passes between the body of the watch and the pins extending from the lug ends

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the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver laurel and oak leaf wreath

Canada, CEF. A 23rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the base stamped “WAFFEN SS”In browning brass, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact evident on the obverse, spotting evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 26, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks under the command