Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Abzeichen)

(Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Abzeichen)

the obverse presents the design depicting a twin tower castle building with a cloaked figure with outstretched arms in the foreground

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FALLSCHIRMSCHÜTZENABZEICHEN”

maker marked with LDO code “L/10” for Deschler & Sohn

Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Abzeichen)In pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 39 mmm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Griesbach. The Battalion served in France