Canada, CEF. A 66th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I (with "Canada" Ribbon Banner) Newly Listed measuring 51x37mm

measuring 51x37mm

First War period Soldbuch

overlaid by a blue enameled monogram of Emperor Franz I

on loop for suspension - marked “25” Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold-Silberschmiede

Canada, CEF. A 66th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I (with "Canada" Ribbon Banner) Newly Listed measuring 51x37mmIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. McKinery with a strength of 36 officers and 1,071 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion in