Canada, Cef. A 35Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of 1st Brigade SAFA on July

1st Brigade SAFA on July 23

obverse centre presenting a large silver star on blue enameled background

single brown smooth-finished leather straps on the front and back

The cap measures 230 mm x 280 mm x 90 mm overall

chipping and crazing evident in the red and blue enamels on the coat-of-arms

Canada, Cef. A 35Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of 1st Brigade SAFA on JulyIn browning copper, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, the top tip of the maple leaf bent forward slightly, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 16, 1915 aboard the S. S. Metagawa, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. C. McCordick with a strength of 41 officers and 1,105 other