Canada, Cef. A 158Th Infantry Battalion "Duke Of Connaught's Own" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Crossed Rifles and Flag Patriotic

Crossed Rifles and Flag Patriotic Badge: two-piece construction

Constructed of bronze gilt with a red-white-red vertically ribbed ribbon slid through a narrow opening within the badge

dated to February 6

1866 when the 38th Brant Battalion of Infantry was authorized to be formed

Canada, Cef. A 158Th Infantry Battalion "Duke Of Connaught's Own" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Crossed Rifles and Flag PatrioticIn browning copper, maker marked "O B ALLEN." on the reverse, measuring 42. 7 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), all four prongs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. Milne with a strength of 31 officers and 966 other ranks. In England, the