Canada, Cef. A 155Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed measuring 40 mm

measuring 40 mm

reverse presents silvered central medallion depicting lion rampant within a silvered ring bearing raised institution date of “1866”

03 mm (w) x 25

the pleat on the left breast pocket with two vertically-aligned horizontal loops for the placement of an award

A large crowd of friends and relatives of the graduating airmen attended the ceremony

Canada, Cef. A 155Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed measuring 40 mmIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Barriefield under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. K. Adams with a strength of 29 officers and 826 other ranks.