Germany. A State Forestry Official’s Visor Cap Insignia Newly Listed Newspaper article from Nov 1917:

Newspaper article from Nov 1917: the Mayor of Wesel congratulating Captain Lieutenant Adam for receiving the Pour le Merite

then was transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on April 14th

metal core with a horizontal pinback

In brass with brass insignia affixed by two prongs

Irene was laid down in 1886 at the AG Vulcan shipyard in Stettin

Germany. A State Forestry Official’s Visor Cap Insignia Newly Listed Newspaper article from Nov 1917:Constructed of aluminum in the shape of several oak leaves tied together at the base, with its tri colour cockade fastened to the centre of the wreath; with three of its four pins fully preserved (one missing); unmarked; measuring 116 mm (w) x 36 mm (h); in overall better than extremely fine condition. [C: 231]