Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Hold WWII 12th Artillery Division Pith

WWII 12th Artillery Division Pith Helmet Insignia - Bronze gilt and black paint

artist marked "S

dated July 8

The Bismarck had disappeared

Canada, CEF. A WWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Hold WWII 12th Artillery Division PithWWI 212th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Americans" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1916" and "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The commanding officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Pitman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 97th