Canada. A First War 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge, Second Version United Republic of ARTISTICI FIORENTINI" on the reverse

ARTISTICI FIORENTINI" on the reverse

with the "THOMAS & STONE HAT AND CAP MAKERS

a recipient of the Knight’s Cross

AKA Sampson Medal (bronze

He returned to Canada and upon demobilization

Canada. A First War 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge, Second Version United Republic of ARTISTICI FIORENTINI" on the reverseCanada; Browning brass, second version with "4 C. M. R. R. OVERSEAS" ribbon banner, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, 43. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920. They were initially issued with badges with "4 C. M. R. OVERSEAS" (4th Canadian