Canada, CEF. A 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "Grand Escvnt Avcta Labore" GTRexclude partial replacement suspension of War

partial replacement suspension of War Medal

bearing four rows of rolled silver aluminum wire interspersed with red and black threading

the reverse features a horizontal pinback assembly with trap closure

as he stepped on a nail in Lens

A group of three Imperial German state medals

Canada, CEF. A 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "Grand Escvnt Avcta Labore" GTRexclude partial replacement suspension of WarIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. The Battalion was raised in the Montreal area of Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. McGee with a strength of 32 officers and 953 other