Canada, CEF. A 57th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden The recipient is Heinrich Forkert

The recipient is Heinrich Forkert

with the Union Jack along with the flag of the South African War Veterans' Association flanking a banner on the back wall

A grouping of two merit crosses

written in Dutch

Canada, CEF. A 57th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden The recipient is Heinrich ForkertIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 38 mm x 48 mm, both lugs intact, the obverse with traces of greening evident on the crown, the reverse with greening on the crown and around the lugs, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. the Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Paquette with a strength of 18