Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive With moderate signs of use

With moderate signs of use from period wear

1945 in London

with a ribbon banner at the base inscribed "1620 PLYMOUTH 1897"

A six-pointed star in silver

Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive With moderate signs of use"Scandinavian Overseas Battalion Vikings of Canada". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers