Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Regular Leaf GTRexclude character inscription in the centre

character inscription in the centre spread

the reverse in postcard format and within a handwritten inscription indicating the photo was taken on 11 August 1916

in a gray paper presentation folder inscribed "Overseas Military Forces of Canada / 180070 Pte C

two with pinbacks)

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Regular Leaf GTRexclude character inscription in the centreIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 47th Infantry Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a