Canada, Cef. A 175Th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Newly Listed died one month before his

died one month before his 107th birthday at the Carl T

he was awarded the Netherlands: Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords

the son of Morris Cook Nelson and Emma Elizabeth Nelson

badges by this maker are very scarce

Canada, Cef. A 175Th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Newly Listed died one month before hisType II with "Overseas 175 Battalion". In pickled brass, voided, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, giving it a reddish appearance, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Medicine Hat district of Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Medicine Hat under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant