Canada, Cef. A 235Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction with two aluminum rank pips

with two aluminum rank pips

south of the Orange River from 1899-1900

A Napoleonic Order of St

impressed "B" and "14712" on the reverse

With original case reading "Beobachterabz"

Canada, Cef. A 235Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction with two aluminum rank pipsIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, scratch mark on the lion's brow, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Scobel with a strength of 19 officers and 438 other ranks. They