Canada, CEF. A 197th Infantry Battalion "Scandinavian Overseas Battalion / Vikings of Canada" Cap Badge Republic of the spine perforated with four

the spine perforated with four eyelets reinforced with black painted magnetic metal grommets

It was awarded to Moses White

the reverse bears a screwback

and forfeited three days' pay for his first case of "drunkenness" on June 19

The obverse with the bust of Liberty partially encompassed by the inscription “E

Canada, CEF. A 197th Infantry Battalion "Scandinavian Overseas Battalion / Vikings of Canada" Cap Badge Republic of the spine perforated with fourIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 42 mm (w) x 37. 6 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers and 306 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was