Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Hold A 1938 Sportappell der Betriebe

A 1938 Sportappell der Betriebe badge

with perfect enamels

with a central black mobile swastika circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”)

topped by a size mark of “58”

reverse bears a cartouche in Chinese characters

Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Hold A 1938 Sportappell der BetriebeIn pickled brass, maker marked "J D BAILEY" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Algoma, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie and Camp Borden, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Lep. Jones with a strength of 28 officers and 783 other ranks. In