Canada, Cef. A 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive 5 mm x 74 mm

5 mm x 74 mm Army green cloth

presenting as an imperial crown over top of oak leaves with a central tri-colour cockade with red felt centre

despite the Evening Standard having published an apology on May 27th

partial separation of the cover from the unit)

Canada, Cef. A 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive 5 mm x 74 mmIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was