Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The Princess of Wales Own

The Princess of Wales Own Rifles regiment

Both sleeves have button down cuffs with olive green metal buttons on both sides

The blade is unmarked and sits securely within a magnetic metal crossguard with a hooked quillon

1916 and 2438 of September 15

The breasts of the tunic are closed by six pebbled metallic buttons on the right meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The Princess of Wales OwnIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade,