Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of A well-preserved Waffen-SS Officer’s overseas

A well-preserved Waffen-SS Officer’s overseas cap

Footnote: The Verwaltungspolizei performed administrative functions for all components of the German Police

flanked by a date of “1905”

The tunic measures 440 mm across the shoulders x 700 mm in length

16 mm x 40 mm

Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of A well-preserved Waffen-SS Officer’s overseasIn browning brass, dark patina, voided, reverse marked REICH FOLKESTONE, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and