A First War 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity near extremley fine

near extremley fine

green surface oxidation

returning to Canada on June 26

in packet of issue

his Silver Karl Friedrich Military Merit Medal was one of four that was given out to men in his Fliegertruppe

A First War 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity near extremley fineBrowning brass, unmarked, 54. 7 mm x 65. 5 mm, intact lugs, slight oxidation evident on the left side, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,001 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant E. C. Phinney. The Battalion served in France