Canada, Cef. A 169Th Infantry Battalion "109Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed with Truman's facsimile signature

with Truman's facsimile signature

stating that he has one years' previous service with the 32nd Battalion

The obverse has a crisp "Alles Fur Deutschland" motto

With establishment of the SS Division PRINZ EUGEN in 1943 most of the men were transferred from these locally called "German Regiments" into new SS Division

surrounded by elegant enameled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

Canada, Cef. A 169Th Infantry Battalion "109Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed with Truman's facsimile signatureType I with "C. E. F. Rex Vocat". In browning copper, voided, measuring 39. 3 mm in diameter, both lugs intact, surface wear, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. G. Wright with a strength of 32 officers and 887 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into