Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Newly Listed the angled straps spread wide

the angled straps spread wide towards the top of the belt

He went on to become the leader of the 1st Detachment of SS Panzer Regiment 5

the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath flanked by wings

the reverse bearing a raised date of “1939”

the name could be Wenzel

Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Newly Listed the angled straps spread wideIn browning copper, obscured maker mark on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Comox under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Warden with a strength of 37 officers and 968 other ranks. The Battalion served in France