Canada, CEF. A163rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden The Wilhelm I Centenary Medal

The Wilhelm I Centenary Medal with an original ribbon

remnants of an adhesive are evident to the obverse

impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT ATKINS" on the edge

a National Socialist War Victims Care (NSKO) cap eagle

where he successfully silenced all enemy fire

Canada, CEF. A163rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge visually-hidden The Wilhelm I Centenary MedalIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs are bent back but are intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. DeRosiers