Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan Archive mostly connected to a foot

mostly connected to a foot injury Hoffmann sustained in May of 1938

He died in Düsseldorf 23 June 1948

5 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

A stamped aluminum alloy cap badge

maker marked “Klein & Quenzer AG

Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan Archive mostly connected to a footIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Vancouver, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed March 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Hulme with a strength of 36 officers and 1,037