Canada. An 18Th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Three units he belonged to

Three units he belonged to at one time or another are mentioned in the Soldbuch

Association of German Small Animal Breeders Stickpin -  "Reichverband Deutscher Kleintierzuchter"

11 on July 1

He served with the Red Army throughout the Second World War

marked 1 (for Deschler)

Canada. An 18Th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Three units he belonged toCanada; Browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT. B'HAM" on the reverse, 34 mm (w) x 38. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in