A First War 117Th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now reverse with an open-ended wreath

reverse with an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

the latter two of which are not included here

rust evident on the reverse

American soldiers brought these home from Japan and often refer to them as "meatball" flags

remaining there until being discharged on the 9th

A First War 117Th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now reverse with an open-ended wreathCanada: Pickled brass, voided, unmarked, 39. 7 mm x 54. 3 mm, both lugs intact with the loop on one pinched, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutnant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks. In England, the