Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude grey threads on on olive-grey

grey threads on on olive-grey backer

with a white enameled double headed crowned eagle

that he had four and half years previous military service with the North West Mounted Police and that his trade was that of Labourer

the reverse with inscription of “Für treue Dienste in der Reserve und Landwehr” (“For Faithful Service in the Reverse and Territorial Army”)

Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 GTRexclude grey threads on on olive-greyIn blackened brass, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Kingsmill, with a strength of 12 officers and 369 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was re designated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded on