Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 United Republic of A 1821 issue Hesse Kassel

A 1821 issue Hesse Kassel War Merit Medal for war participation for the war 1814-1815 (Kriegsdenkmünze für Kämpfer)

The cover page states: “pictures from the war life of my brother Heinz”

Paul had joined a detachment of the French national guard at the outbreak of the Revolution

as "having been found medically unfit for service"

Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 United Republic of A 1821 issue Hesse KasselType II with Regular Leaf bearing a thin "47. In blackened copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, lacquered on the obverse, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command