Canada, Cef. A 176Th Infantry Battalion "Niagara Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude A German Social Welfare Medal

A German Social Welfare Medal - in silvered tombac

with red enameled arms

maker marked “Holzschnitzerei Menz Kleinsassen

8 General Hospital on May 2nd

52nd volume

Canada, Cef. A 176Th Infantry Battalion "Niagara Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude A German Social Welfare MedalIn pickled copper, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Lincoln and Welland, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at St. Catharines under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 19, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. Sharpe with a strength of 18 officers and 446 other ranks. In