Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Revised Edition" by Daniel Mazéas

Revised Edition" by Daniel Mazéas

Never had and serious illness but complains of pains during marches under full equipment

raised platform with a recessed medal bed for the badge and a slotted medal bed for the breast star

light wear on reverse

numbered "156" over "Z" on the reverse

Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Revised Edition" by Daniel MazéasIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Tiptaft, measuring 46 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilized headquarters at Selkirk under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Bradbury with a strength of 32