with a central black enameled disc overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II
The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials “ЗИК” for the Златоустовский Инструментальный Комбинат (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of “1954”
At the end of the war he held the rank of NCO
58 x 54 mm
He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 240th Infantry Battalion "Lanark and Renfrew Battalion"
Canada, CEF. A 229th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of with a central black enameledIn blackened brass, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 47. 9 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other ranks. In England, the