Canada, Cef. A 228Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By J.d.bailey, C.1916 Newly Listed sequestered to bed in his

sequestered to bed in his own tent

gilt lion and cypher on the centrepieces

stamped in white ink in the dome with a rectangular box containing the maker mark "PIPE &"

46 mm (h) (inclusive of crown suspension)

do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be an Officer in Our Land Forces from the Eighth day of August 1914

Canada, Cef. A 228Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By J.d.bailey, C.1916 Newly Listed sequestered to bed in hisIn sterling silver, maker marked "J D BAILEY" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at North Bay under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A, Earchman with a strength of 31 officers and 756 other ranks. The Battalion served in France as