Canada, CEF. A 99th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I United Republic of the obverse bearing a multi-colored

the obverse bearing a multi-colored machine-embroidered edelweiss inside of a stylized silver-grey threaded border

He was alone in the aircraft

The grip appears to be made of black-lacquered wood

Ramcke was extradited to France where he was tried and convicted to five years imprisonment due to war crimes during the Battle of Brest

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Canada, CEF. A 99th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I United Republic of the obverse bearing a multi-coloredIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of greening evident below the buckle, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Essex County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Windsor under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 31, 1916 aboard the S. S. Olympic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. B. Welch with a strength of