Canada, Cef. A 126Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Newly Listed light gilt wear on the

light gilt wear on the obverse with moderate contact

Tunisia as part of the United States Army Air Force in the World War II Mediterraenean Theatre of Operations as a strategic air force and commenced combat operations the day after it was formed

(Hilfsgemeinschaft auf Gegenseitigkeit der Angehörigen der ehemaligen Waffen-SS Ingolstadt Treffen Abzeichen)

Bätcher was captured by American troops in May 1945

Canada, Cef. A 126Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Newly Listed light gilt wear on theIn pickled copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Peel, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Hamilton with a strength of 32