A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Hold A First Class War Merit

A First Class War Merit Cross with Swords

Mounted to a suspension with stacked original ribbons and button hole attachment

with such Minister or Ministers as may be vested with similar power and authority on the part of Our Good Brother and dear Cousin the German Emperor

in Orange River Colony (April to November 1900)

Nova Scotia on May 14th

A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Hold A First Class War MeritCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked, 37. 5 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was