Canada, Cef. A 173Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Geo. Lees, C.1915 Hold stitched to an elastic eye

stitched to an elastic eye piece

61 mm x 62

he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant (Technical) at the end of the year

maker marked "BLACK Co

Canada, Cef. A 173Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Geo. Lees, C.1915 Hold stitched to an elastic eyeIn browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & CO. 1915" on the reverse, voided, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was