Canada, Cef. A 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Hold Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18Kt

Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18Kt Gold

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Officer's - in gilt and enamels

olive green corduroy backer

depicting the Shuri Castle

Canada, Cef. A 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Hold Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18KtIn pickled copper, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northumberland County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Cobourg, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Floyd with a strength of 21 officers and 495 other ranks. In