A First War 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge Auction to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil E

to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil E

Order of the Red Eagle Stacked Ribbon: 14

in bronze gilt with enamels riveted eagle

John James Scott was born on July 22

A First War 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge Auction to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil ECanada: Browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN" on the reverse, 36. 7 mm x 42. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in New Westminster under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Taylor with a strength of 32 officers and 954 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 30th Infantry