Canada, CEF. A 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Suspended from the right shoulder

Suspended from the right shoulder board is a well preserved Wehrmacht aiguillette constructed of silver aluminum bullion wire divided into two sections

topped by an inscription of “IDEL-URAL”

mounted on a ten-pointed star base with clusters of faceted rays

An excerpt from the Truppenstammrolle (troop musterroll) (210x297mm

Canada, CEF. A 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Suspended from the right shoulderIn white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), intact slider, extremely fine. Footnote: The 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed February 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Hall. In England, the 30th