A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Olympic on November 14

Olympic on November 14

many of which had no idea of how to fire a rifle

After a brief return to the United Kingdom

The frame remains firmly attached to the interior of the helmet via its three attachment clips

A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Olympic on November 14Canada; Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 2 mm x 44. 5 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21 officers and 415 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was