Canada, CEF. A 167th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red plastic support plate)

with red plastic support plate)

as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade

Sapper Bertie Dixon was "buried by shell explosion" on September 15

where he was posted to the Sloop H

while the fabric is of typical Croatian design (so called "pleter")

Canada, CEF. A 167th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red plastic support plate)In browning copper, voided, dated "1916" and maker marked "CARON FRERES MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion was formed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel O. Readman and re designated the Quebec Recruiting Depot. It was disbanded