Canada, Cef. A 19Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type Ii With "19" Within A Circle Auction Archive in gilded copper

in gilded copper

1915 was documented: "As a result of fumes from the bursting shells

" Also accompanied by a silver cigarette case made by Sy & Wagner of Berlin

A special ribbon was instituted for foreigners

age and wear have taken their toll in some ways - the original velvet liners have started to deteriorate and have started to detach from the chin straps

Canada, Cef. A 19Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type Ii With "19" Within A Circle Auction Archive in gilded copperIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed on May 13, 1915 with a strength of 41 officers and 1,075 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. J. McLaren. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd