Canada, Cef. A 224Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity marked in French "1re CLASSE"

marked in French "1re CLASSE" (1st Class) on the lid

maker marked “Karl Hensler

Hayward (Gazette No

and twisted hand embroidered silver bullion wires

Canada, Cef. A 224Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity marked in French "1re CLASSE"In pickled brass, voided, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 19, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. McDougall with a strength of 47 officers and 1,526 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian