Canada, Cef. A 27Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Dingwall Auction in Slovenia

in Slovenia

dated the next day

opening with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a brown bakelite button

80 mm x 80

arriving in the French theatre

Canada, Cef. A 27Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Dingwall Auction in SloveniaIn pickled copper, maker marked "DINGWALL" on the reverse, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear spots evident in the pickling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Manitoba, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed for England on May 17, 1915 aboard the S. S. Carpathia, under the command of Lieutanant Colonel