Canada, CEF. A 183rd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Beavers" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the arms bearing initials “KFB”

the arms bearing initials “KFB” for Frontkriegerbund

before working as a Miner (1920-1923)

but traces of it remains around the lettering and in the void of the crown

BUT STILL THEY COME

Canada, CEF. A 183rd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Beavers" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the arms bearing initials “KFB”In pickled copper, voided, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Dingwall, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Edgecombe with a strength of 13 officers and 431 other ranks. In England,