Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge visually-hidden on 30 January 1943

on 30 January 1943

the obverse combined monograms of King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II

When the war broke out

a fantastic primary document in near extremely fine condition

reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe”

Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge visually-hidden on 30 January 1943In browning copper, both lugs intact on the reverse, measures 40. 7 mm (w) x 46. 9 mm (h), minor wear, and residue in the voided areas in the reverse, very fine. Footnote: In the latter part of 1916, it was agreed that Canada would furnish five battalions of construction workers to be known as the Canadian Railway Troops. In March 1917, it was decided to increase this number to ten battalions. By June, all the battalions were at work in France. The