Canada, Cef. A 239Th Infantry Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Buy Now the white enamels having chipped

the white enamels having chipped off and been replaced by white paint on the star on the obverse and on the centrepiece ring on the reverse

Footnote: Harry Parry was born on June 8

and on July 1

the cap measuring 240 mm in diameter

Footnote: Joseph Whiteman is shown on the roll of the thirty-three man Belleville Rifle Company and is listed on page 150 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Canada, Cef. A 239Th Infantry Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Buy Now the white enamels having chippedIn browning copper, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 15, 1916 under the command of Major V. L. MacDonald with a strength of 26 officers and 738 other ranks. In France,