Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Latvian SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield

Latvian SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield - In red and white on black wool backing

Silver bullion insignia on red wool

on a light-grey wool backer

When a company commander was seriously wounded in the neck near Orioung Pass on 10 June 1945

on top of  dark green wool

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Latvian SS Volunteer Sleeve ShieldType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21