Canada, Cef. A 138Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the son of Michael Martin

the son of Michael Martin and Sarah Martin (nee March)

the reverse plain with a replacement vertical pinback

Eleven with Single Ribbons

1861 and May 30

illustrating a lit Julleuchter in red ink with the inscription "MEINE HERZLICHEN WÜNSCHE ZUM WEIHNACHTSFEST UND FÜR DAS KAMPFJAHR 1943" (My Warm Wishes for Christmas and the Fight 1943) along with the printed signature of Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler in black ink below

Canada, Cef. A 138Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the son of Michael MartinIn browning copper, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), both lugs intact, some models are known to have been cast as per this example, fissure line evident across "138" and residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, greening present on the reverse, fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 24, 1916 under the