Canada, Cef. A 250Th Infantry Battalion "White Eagles" Officer's Cap Badge, By Dingwall, C.1917 Hold stamped "2213 AV B bl"

stamped "2213 AV B bl" on top lid

dated September 16

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords on September 27

1917 in Zeebrugge) was a World War I flying ace

maker marked "ACORN BADGE CO

Canada, Cef. A 250Th Infantry Battalion "White Eagles" Officer's Cap Badge, By Dingwall, C.1917 Hold stamped "2213 AV B bl"Three piece construction, independent crown and insignia bearing "250" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled copper maple leaf base, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 37 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which is bent back slightly, 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 was under