Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity painted with an olive green

painted with an olive green base

stamped in gold-coloured ink with the cypher of Victoria Regina above the "EATER & Co / 56

A machine woven patch with a silver-grey thread SS style national eagle with outstretched wings

a son and two daughters

Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity painted with an olive greenIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, the other lug broken off, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks