Canada, Cef. A 98Th Infantry Battalion "Lincoln And Welland" Battalion Cap Badge, By P.w.ellis, C.1916 Archive The force was named the

The force was named the Kagnew Battalion and fought alongside the United States Seventh Division

A Third Reich period “Parole Heimat - Reserve hat ruh” (Our motto is homeland - the reserves rests” badge

the reverse with a threaded stud

Concentration Camp SS Personnel Collar Tab -  SS Collar Tab for Luftwaffe and Army Personnel Temporarily attached to Concentration Camp Duty - This tab is the machine embroidered double swastika in silver-grey thread on the black wool base

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Canada, Cef. A 98Th Infantry Battalion "Lincoln And Welland" Battalion Cap Badge, By P.w.ellis, C.1916 Archive The force was named theIn browning copper, maker marked "P W ELLIS & CO 1916" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Lincoln and Welland Counties of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Welland under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. A. Rose with a strength of 36