Wwi 8Th Battalion Officers Cap Badge - Cef Archive Purple Heart

Purple Heart

The fighting lasted until November 6th

Early good quality dagger

then transferred to the 8th Howitzer Brigade three months later

Signature on Post War Photo: Harry Phonix

Wwi 8Th Battalion Officers Cap Badge - Cef Archive Purple HeartWWI 8th Battalion 90th Winnipeg Rifles Cap Badge "The Black Devils". Two piece construction, white metal ribbon banner inscribed "HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI" overlaying a browning copper base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, very crisp detail, 37. 3 mm x 45. 7 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp