A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of dated "München

dated "München

While diving they were subjected to heavy anti-aircraft gun fire

reverse marked A (Assmann & Söhne

15 mm x 30

The Battalion sailed for England on April 18

A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of dated "MünchenCanada; Blackened copper, unmarked, 45. 7 mm x 51. 3 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Greer with a strength of 31 officers and 833 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15,