instituted on 7 November 1913
the exterior maker marked “HAUPTMÜNZAMT WIEN” for the Vienna Mint
This particular buckle is illustrated on page 67 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich
push latch on the right side
on original early ribbon with typical Spanish horizontal hanger with pinback
Canada, CEF. A 221st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of instituted on 7 November 1913In pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs are broken off and are lost to time, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. McMeans with a strength of 23 officers and 596 other ranks. In