Canada, CEF. A 206Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1918 GTRexclude with eight reinforced button-hole slits

with eight reinforced button-hole slits on the opposing side marked “Extra Fein” on the reverse

all three issued from the Schutzpolizei Hamburg

Hand embroidered in metallic thread on blue-gray wool backing

it provides a link between France

and bearing two gilded bronze rank pips

Canada, CEF. A 206Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1918 GTRexclude with eight reinforced button-hole slitsIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 46. 7 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Beauharnois, La Prairie and Terrebonne, Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1918. The commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel T. Pagnuelo. In Canada, the Battalion was absorbed into the 157th Infantry