Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 United Republic of eight with screwbacks

eight with screwbacks

Non-Official - Bronze

measuring 120 mm x 75 mm

he enlisted into the 196th (Western Universities) Battalion at Edmonton in April 1916

WWI 150th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Pickled copper

Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 United Republic of eight with screwbacksIn pickled copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other ranks. In England, the