Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge visually-hidden reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe”

reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe”

When the war broke out

marked on ring 925

pointing with his left hand to his bandaged jaw

on 30 January 1943

Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge visually-hidden reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe”In browning copper, both lugs intact on the reverse, measures 40. 7 mm (w) x 46. 9 mm (h), minor wear, and residue in the voided areas in the reverse, very fine. Footnote: In the latter part of 1916, it was agreed that Canada would furnish five battalions of construction workers to be known as the Canadian Railway Troops. In March 1917, it was decided to increase this number to ten battalions. By June, all the battalions were at work in France. The