It was the highest military decoration bestowed to enlisted personnel
maker marked "BSW"(Brüder Schneider)
with the exception of the Netherlands New Guinea (Western New Guinea)
one in brown
He signed his Attestation Paper with No
Canada, Cef. A 38Th Infantry Battalion "Royal Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive It was the highest militaryIn pickled brass, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs are pinched but intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 37 officers and 1,038 other ranks for Bermuda on August 8, 1915 as a Protective Garrison. On May 30, 1916, the Battalion sailed for England