Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit was established in 1922

good very fine (9) Footnote: C

the opposite end affixed with a white rayon disc bearing a dyed black mobile swastika

photographed by Nicola Perscheid

Regimental Commander in 'Das Reich' Division

Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold Footnote: The Order of MeritIn pickled brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Ontario, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Whitby under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Cockburn with a strength of 9 officers and 208 other ranks.