Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and a soldered-on catch

and a soldered-on catch

the obverse presents the design depicting a twin tower castle building with a cloaked figure with outstretched arms in the foreground

Shi'a pilgrims who were caught in a stampede on al-Aaimmah bridge

The lot of 93 buttons in overall near mint and unissued condition

marked “81” (Overhoff & Cie

Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and a soldered-on catchIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 39 mmm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Griesbach. The Battalion served in France