Canada, CEF. A 218th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge, C.1916 Archive with two laurel branches underneath

with two laurel branches underneath

Bäumer was the only one who hadn’t been awarded his yet at the time when this picture was taken)

carrying a crew of six "Pupils" (R157737 Sergeant M

The soldiers are also seen visiting the Vimy Memorial in France

39mm (w) x 45mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A 218th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge, C.1916 Archive with two laurel branches underneathIn pickled copper, measuring 25 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was