Canada, Cef. A 240Th Infantry Battalion "Lanark And Renfrew Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive (Bayerische Militärverdienstorden III

(Bayerische Militärverdienstorden III

the reverse with a depiction of Pallas clutching a laurel wreath

Wehrpass is in very fine condition

the badge is suspended by likely original breast ribbon in tricolor moire

with Hammill later being transferred to the 1st Infantry Battalion

Canada, Cef. A 240Th Infantry Battalion "Lanark And Renfrew Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive (Bayerische Militärverdienstorden IIIIn browning copper, measuring 31. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Renfrew, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Watt, with a strength of 14 officers and 375 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was