Canada, Cef. A 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of 9 General Hospital in Bloemfontein

9 General Hospital in Bloemfontein

A NSV (Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt/National Socialist People’s Welfare Donation Badge

approximately measures 86x86mm

he was re-interred in Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

A A bronze gilt Latin cross with a black enameled double-headed crowned eagle

Canada, Cef. A 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of 9 General Hospital in BloemfonteinIn blackened copper, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, greening evident on the reverse, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Greer with a strength of 31 officers and 833 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into