Germany, Heer. An Infanterie-Regiment 17 Visor Cap, With Owner Photo United Republic of Royal Air Force was discharged

Royal Air Force was discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force upon demobilization

inscribed "FOR FIVE YEARS SERVICE DATE COMPLETED" above the engraved date "3

They were initially issued with badges with "4 C

3 mm x 63 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

in order to prevent the Germans capturing them during their advance

Germany, Heer. An Infanterie-Regiment 17 Visor Cap, With Owner Photo United Republic of Royal Air Force was discharged(Infanterie Regiment 17 Schirmmtze mit Bild). A well preserved Infanterie Regiment 17 visor cap, constructed of field grey wool. It features reinforced side walls, fully lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the cap band are trimmed with white piping, while an additional band of identical piping trims the outer edge of the crown. Pinned onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of an aluminum