Canada, Cef. Two 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Collar Badges Newly Listed Pforzheim 8” on the reverse

Pforzheim 8” on the reverse

as smoking was a past time amongst soldiers and worked to calm the nerves

oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings to the top center encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field

the exterior consisting of a raised skull flanked on each side by crossbones

Canada, Cef. Two 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Collar Badges Newly Listed Pforzheim 8” on the reverseOne is Type I with "Canada" Scroll, small "48" and is right facing, the other is Type II with "Canada" Scroll, large "48" and is left facing. In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h) each, both lugs intact on both badges, the former with a pin, contact marks on the latter. Together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the