Canada, CEF. A 39th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I without Exterior Ribbon Banner certificate_of_authenticity wearing surface on the reverse

wearing surface on the reverse

swastika broken off

A well preserved Iron Cross 1939 First Class

original ribbon with period split ring

Markneukirchen) on one of the two clips on the reverse

Canada, CEF. A 39th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I without Exterior Ribbon Banner certificate_of_authenticity wearing surface on the reverseIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southeastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 24, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. V. Preston with 40 officers and 1,003 other ranks. It was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion in