Canada. A 38Th Infantry Battalion "Royal Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge , C.1915 Hold A 1933 Benemerenti Cross

A 1933 Benemerenti Cross

(NSDAP Jugend): In brass with silver nickel faceplate affixed by two solder points

one of the disks is affixed to a 100 mm long ten link chain

Regensburg: The next entry is from Apr 1944

There are three gray plastic buttons sewn in place in the collar and a light brown cotton loop sewn in place in each of the armpits

Canada. A 38Th Infantry Battalion "Royal Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge , C.1915 Hold A 1933 Benemerenti CrossIn pickled copper, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 37 officers and 1,038 other ranks for Bermuda on August 8, 1915 as a Protective Garrison. On May 30, 1916, the Battalion sailed for England under the