Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed Footnote: The Military Order of

Footnote: The Military Order of the Serpent was the "fun" sub-group of the United Spanish War Veterans

" (“Great World War 1914-1917”)

hand dated on reverse May 24th 1943

incorporating an airship and a balloon

Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed Footnote: The Military Order ofIn gilt on brass, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, green oxidation evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was