Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "H9" on the reverse

marked "H9" on the reverse

A group of five award documents

This unit was later known as the 27th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division “Langemarck”

During the war he was wounded at least three times

stating that he had served with the Halifax Rifles NPAM (Non-Permanent Active Militia) and six years with the Canadian Active Service Force (Armoured Corps)

Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "H9" on the reverseIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Kirkcaldy with a strength of 37 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry