Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a fine quality

constructed of a fine quality field-grey wool

Despite being shot down over Dieppe

with two of the sides partially cut out to allow the fingers to slide the matchbox out of the cover once empty

spot welded on two points

at the age of 86 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a fine qualityIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the