Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China with a red cotton twill

with a red cotton twill band trimmed with black cotton at the top and bottom

over swamps and jungle while in constant danger from Japanese snipers

the buttons marked with a German eagle

33 mm x 41

Ansbach-Bayern”

Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China with a red cotton twillIn browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia, under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1st 1915, with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot). The Battalion left Canada on October 8, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Vincent with a strength of 45 officers