Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 GTRexclude with painted stamped bronze centre

with painted stamped bronze centre affixed by two rivets

It is a blueprint for a Luftwaffe marksmanship certificate

most are dated to 1918

so it appears that he married sometime after he enlisted

named as a Lieutenant on November 27

Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 GTRexclude with painted stamped bronze centreIn sterling silver, tarnished, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "STANLEY AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which has been re positioned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 6, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Nicholson