Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" Hold 1902-1918 issue

1902-1918 issue

IRVING 42nd

Bonn am Rhein) and numbered “90675” on reverse

Royal Flying Corps Pilot's Wing (in light brown and white embroidery

Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" Hold 1902-1918 issueIn pickled brass, maker marked "STANLEY & AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. T. Martin with a strength of 29 officers and 902 other