Canada, Cef. A 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils"/"90Th Winnipeg Rifles" Officer's Cap Badge Archive hallmarked at the bottom

hallmarked at the bottom

The Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 29

smooth finished brown leather tab stitched to the underside at the right end

was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Chief of Staff for the Second Air Force and an Observer in a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 8th Air Force

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Canada, Cef. A 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils"/"90Th Winnipeg Rifles" Officer's Cap Badge Archive hallmarked at the bottomTwo piece construction, ribbon banner in white metal, mounted to an insignia in browning copper, voided, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, residue evident from cleaning on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the