Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge Pair Auction July and September 1900

July and September 1900

that had been shipped over the Atlantic

surrounded by the inscription "PANZER AUFKLÄRUNGSABTEILUNG 40"

but was meant solely for boys of the ages 10-14

with obverse centre in silver gilt presenting an enameled white Latin Cross

Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge Pair Auction July and September 1900In pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 25. 7 mm (w) x 28. 7 mm (h) each, lugs intact on both badges, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the