Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden and Black Grade (die-stamped blackened

and Black Grade (die-stamped blackened iron

on a field-grey

It was called "hitting the silk"

A Very Scarce Spanish Republican Army Armored Units Officer's Breast Badge

which gave him the chance to command the group of Belgians who spoke English

Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden and Black Grade (die-stamped blackenedIn browning copper, dark patina, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and 1,119 other ranks. In