Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity After one year at H

After one year at H

and 23rd Reserve Battalions and the 1st Quebec Regimental Depot

1st Pattern - Die-stamped aluminum

Footnote: Lester Phair Hurd was born on May 26

he was reposted to the 7th Division and was appointed to Acting Captain on April 18

Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity After one year at HIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36