Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 Newly Listed disembarking in Boulogne the following

disembarking in Boulogne the following day

Nebelwerfer (Smoke Mortar) were intended to deliver poison gas and high-explosive shells

Berlin” on the obverse of the pin

From the decorations office of the Red Cross

It came in three grades: Gold (gilt) for officers

Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 Newly Listed disembarking in Boulogne the followingIn sterling silver, tarnished, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "STANLEY AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which has been re positioned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 6, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Nicholson