Canada, CEF. A 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity At an unspecified date he

At an unspecified date he was put on a list to receive a personal gift from the Fuhrer

and commanded the 169th Howitzer Battery

encircled by a nice blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1870 (French Republic 1870)

Second postcard illustrates a standing Italian soldier bearing a rifle

competing at national levels as early as 1938

Canada, CEF. A 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity At an unspecified date heIn browning copper, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 1st Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Brandon, Manitoba. It served in France from September 21, 1915, until the armistice and disbanded on November 15, 1920.