"NHD" (Independent State of Croatia) while the straight crossguard features a raised wheat leaf motif
becoming an Able Seaman on January 9
awarded to Feldwebel Gerhard Freyer on January 19th 1942
scarce and impressive looking
90 mm x 425 mm
Wwi 216Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge, Cef Buy Now "NHD" (Independent State of Croatia)WWI 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge, CEF Blackened copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Ellis, very crisp detail, high relief, 38. 5 mm x 47. 2 mm, intact lugs, near mint. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of 30 officers and 783 other ranks.