An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge - Very early and fine quality badge in silvered bronze
Helping to the Glorious Triumph Achieved at Puebla against French Army on 5th May
with enamel loss to reverse 3 o'clock arm
rejoining his rejoining unit on the 25th
Canada, CEF. A 83rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge, Type I GTRexclude An Early Second War CroatianIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 with a strength of 35 officers and 1,081 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Pellatt. In England, the Battalion was absorbed