Canada, Cef. A 39Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 Hold mark Birks

mark Birks

In a second Proceedings of a Medical Board report

arriving in England on the 14th and posted to the 11th Reserve Battalion

son of the Visconde do Rio-Branco (1819-1880) who had been Prime Minister of Brazil from 1871 to 1875

clean blade

Canada, Cef. A 39Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 Hold mark BirksType I without Exterior Ribbon Banner. In browning copper, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, two nips evident on the top of the "3", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southeastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 24, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. V. Preston with 40 officers and 1,003