Canada, Cef. A 30Th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Hilinka Guard was

Footnote: The Hilinka Guard was the paramilitary unit created by Catholic Priest Andrej Hlinka and controlled by the Slovak People's Party or HSSP

white and red enamels depicting typical of time period Spanish coat of arms

(Ritterkreuz)

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Footnote: The 103rd Regiment

Canada, Cef. A 30Th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Hilinka Guard wasIn browning brass, voided, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 40. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, lacquered on the obverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed February 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Hall. In England, the 30th Infantry Battalion