Canada, Cef. A 155Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed showing nice original patina

showing nice original patina

measuring 40 mm

the pleat on the left breast pocket with two vertically-aligned horizontal loops for the placement of an award

Above the left breast pocket is a four level Ribbon Bar displaying the ribbons of fifteen orders and medals (first level: 1 Most Honourable Order of the Bath

A large crowd of friends and relatives of the graduating airmen attended the ceremony

Canada, Cef. A 155Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed showing nice original patinaIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Barriefield under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. K. Adams with a strength of 29 officers and 826 other ranks.