MAERZ 1897” (“IN MEMORY OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY THE GREAT EMPEROR WILHELM I
Portugal: Military Order of Christ (Gold with red and white enamels
The SS runes fit perfectly and show no enamel chipping
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath C
The Hindenburg Cross document is named to engineer Franz Bitter (presumably Horst Bitter’s father)
Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, By Jackson, C.1916 United Republic of MAERZ 1897” (“IN MEMORY OFIn pickled brass, maker marked "JACKSON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other