Canada, CEF. A 249th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of reverse marked SG as well

reverse marked SG as well as lion (standard mark London)

eight letters from Gefreiter Fritz Widmann

The underside of the cap is in a forest green synthetic material

He transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940

Canada, CEF. A 249th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of reverse marked SG as wellIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was