Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden with Cares on the far

with Cares on the far right in the front

It was given to Otto von Bismarck on occasion of his 77th birthday by the Association of Iron and Steel Workers

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

and a silver content number of “938”

Officer's Badge in silver gilt and enamels

Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden with Cares on the farIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Combe with a strength of 28 officers and 749 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th