Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Dietrich (Dieter) Pekrun

Moore Barracks at Shorncliffe on February 28th with a contusion to his back

He received the DCM for actions during the Crimean War

1914 Star w/clasp

and Affiliates Certificate of Award (in Recognition of Distinguished Achievement in Cementing Relationships between "Our Countries" (USA and Canada)

Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive Signature on Post War Photo:WWI 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 48 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England,