Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand Province of China circumscribed by a raised inscription

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “TREFFEN HESSEN-NASSAU 1936” (“HESSEN-NASSAU MEETING 1936”)

a silver gilt Maltese cross with ball finals

(Manfred von Richthofen Erinnerungsmedaille in Silber)

(Kriegsverdienstmedaille)

A Fine Miniature Pour-le-Merite - Miniature

Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand Province of China circumscribed by a raised inscriptionIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Sussex, New Brunswick. The Battalion sailed October 30, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The