Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "VANGUARD N

maker marked "VANGUARD N

extremely fine condition with minimal scuffing and creasing of the cover

the exterior with a maker’s label bearing an inscription of “HAUPTMÜNZAMT WIEN III” for the Vienna Mint

A black-and-white photograph presenting a soldier

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "VANGUARD NType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21