Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Hold chipping in the red enamels

chipping in the red enamels

then looped around the magnetic metal post on the underside of the pouch

Lieutenant Mackenzie ordered ten men into the open compartment of Universal Carrier WD number CZ201179 with a driver (Rifleman E

reverse dated "1950" on one and "1951" on the other

Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Hold chipping in the red enamelsIn browning copper, obscured maker mark on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Comox under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Warden with a strength of 37 officers and 968 other ranks. The Battalion served in France