Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge Auction soiling mark on the inside

soiling mark on the inside lid

the edge stamped with a silver content number of “900”

and with correct eagle embroidered on ribbon

measuring 175 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

before being struck off strength off the Overseas Military Forces of Canada

Canada, CEF. A 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Cap Badge Auction soiling mark on the insideIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Kirkcaldy with a strength of 37 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry