He was killed on April1 st 1917 days before Vimy
to join the 1st Cavalry Division
Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-piece construction
returned to Canada at the request of the Metis (former trappers
I hold Commander Kraas as worthy of receiving the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross
A First War 78Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Hold He was killed on April1A First War 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Brass, unmarked, 38 mm x 44. 3 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Kirkcaldy with a strength of 37 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The Battalion served in France