Canada, Cef. A 258Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac later 785394) in the 3rd

later 785394) in the 3rd West Riding Regiment

surrounded by the inscription "HESSISCHER LANDESVEREIN - VOM ROTEN KREUZ"

The scabbard with a silvered brass body

bottom arm marked "W" (with award document

units made up of the chronically ill

Canada, Cef. A 258Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac later 785394) in the 3rdIn pickled brass, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact but pinched, contact marks, surface wear evident on the lion's face and on both fleur de lis, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 63, June 15, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P. E. Blondin with a strength of 16