Canada, Cef. A 235Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude maker marked “Phillip Gustav Fest

maker marked “Phillip Gustav Fest

at his winter home in Palm Beach

embossed “Deutscher Adlerorden II

retiring in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Schwerdtner

Canada, Cef. A 235Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude maker marked “Phillip Gustav FestIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, scratch mark on the lion's brow, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Scobel with a strength of 19 officers and 438 other ranks. They