with raised oak leaves distributed across the hilt’s spine in high relief
the reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/56” with maker “Werner Redo
who remarried after his death in 1950
scattered interruptions in the fabrics on the upper
nearly very fine and rare
Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive with raised oak leaves distributedIn blackened brass, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h), intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion itself was raised and mobilized in Victoria, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. J. Henniker with a strength of 37 officers and 939 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion.