Canada, CEF. A WWI 51st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge And Collar Tab Auction maker marked WELLINGS MFG

maker marked WELLINGS MFG

1946 upon return to reserve status

Prussian Military Merit Cross

very fine quality example

Watton and Assistant Officer Commanding

Canada, CEF. A WWI 51st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge And Collar Tab Auction maker marked WELLINGS MFGWWI 51st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge and Collar Tab Cap Badge (pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, 35. 3 mm x 43 mm, intact lugs); and Collar Tab (browning copper, unmarked, 28 mm x 33. 5 mm, intact lugs). Light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1916 with a strength of 37