Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Dessau" in the lower right

Dessau" in the lower right corner and the company's interlocking initials insignia and numbered "5580" in the lower left corner)

with a black reinforcement backing

some loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the insignia and lanyard

one with the soldier's collar colorized in red and the medal on his chest colourized in yellow

Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Dessau" in the lower rightIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Swift Current, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 3, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. O. Smyth with a strength of 29 officers and 915 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve