Canada, Cef. A 61St Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis certificate_of_authenticity McDonald officially began his war

McDonald officially began his war service on August 31

The first and second hit seconds apart

Post War German/English Clearance Papers

and matching Wehrmacht 44th Artillery Divison EM shoulder boards

A 1938 Grossdeutscher Reichskriegertag in Kassel badge

Canada, Cef. A 61St Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis certificate_of_authenticity McDonald officially began his warIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickling, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The 61st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Canada on April 5, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Murray with a strength of 37 officers