Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Newly Listed the reverse with white enameled

the reverse with white enameled arms inscribed with dates

VII and VIII Class are determined by the number and styles of bars

It commemorates Heuer’s promotion from Kriminalassistent on trial to full Kriminalassistent

with a central Estonion tri-colour enameled shield with Roman numerals “XV”

1st Viscount Wolseley KP

Canada, Cef. A 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Newly Listed the reverse with white enameledIn browning copper, voided, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, green residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command