Canada, CEF. A 45th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of with a white enameled Maltese

with a white enameled Maltese cross affixed by four pins

together on a vintage string)

accompanied by original crimson silk sash

stating that the Kreiskolonnenführer (district group leader) of the district group detachment of the German Red Cross in Augsburg (Bavaria)

Canada, CEF. A 45th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of with a white enameled MalteseIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Brandon under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Clarke with a strength of 38 officers and 720 other ranks, arriving in England on March 25th. In England,