Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 certificate_of_authenticity in gilded tombac

in gilded tombac

the buckram stiffener usually found on reverse is missing

a motor transport specialist patch

with the majority of the original backing present

Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 certificate_of_authenticity in gilded tombac"Scandinavian Overseas Battalion Vikings of Canada". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers