Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Archive 1942 he suffered a shrapnel

1942 he suffered a shrapnel wound to the right foot

beginning on the left side near the front

both the obverse and reverse are pebbled

but eventually fell out of favour when he criticized Göring’s use of the Luftwaffe

General der Infanterie Kurt von Briesen (1883–1941)

Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Archive 1942 he suffered a shrapnelIn pickled copper, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sir W. Price with a strength of 27 officers and 574 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken