Canada. An 187Th Infantry Battalion "Central Alberta Battalion" Officer's Cap Badge Hold maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA

maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche

He trained as a Sapper and proceed overseas in June 1940 in the rank of Sergeant

and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen World War Service Medal (bronze gilt

His 15 years and 203 days service abroad included stints in North America (4 years

In the south

Canada. An 187Th Infantry Battalion "Central Alberta Battalion" Officer's Cap Badge Hold maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTAThree piece construction, in browning copper, with two silver overlays, one incorporating the number "187", the other a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA", maker marked "BLACK Co." on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the District of Red Deer, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Red Deer under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed