Canada. A First War 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge, Second Version Buy Now Idar Oberstein”) on the reverse

Idar Oberstein”) on the reverse

the latter four medals with ribbons

He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917 and signed his Particulars of Recruit Paper on January 23

maker marked "PALAIS ROYAL Ane Mon FAYOLLE BRIQUET Steur 180 Grie DE VALOIS 180" on the reverse cartouche

Abscess on (the) forearm below

Canada. A First War 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge, Second Version Buy Now Idar Oberstein”) on the reverseCanada; Browning brass, second version with "4 C. M. R. R. OVERSEAS" ribbon banner, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, 43. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920. They were initially issued with badges with "4 C. M. R. OVERSEAS" (4th Canadian