Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge United Republic of Footnote: The Mexican Border Service

Footnote: The Mexican Border Service Medal was authorized by Act of Congress on July 9

presenting casting red enamel on the 12 o’clock arm

80 mm in diameter

the washer bearing the engraved name of a Poznań resident

with its talons gripping a wreath swastika below

Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge United Republic of Footnote: The Mexican Border ServiceIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,033