he was awarded the Air Gunner Badge
The front of the cap features a machine embroidered national tri-colour cockade in black
A Faithful and Meritorious Service Medal of Sarawak - in silver
reverse bears long brooch pinback
therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916
Canada, CEF. A 123rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10th Regiment" Officer's Cap Badge, Type I with "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" Archive he was awarded the AirIn gilded copper, unmarked, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Kingsmill, with a strength of 12 officers and 369 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was re designated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion. It was