Canada, CEF. A 34th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "34" within a circle Auction Archive along with scattered wear spots

along with scattered wear spots in the greenish-brown wool lining on the interior

Becker was wounded in late September

measuring 185 mm (w) x 252 mm (h) x 10 mm (d)

the end of the chord with two embroidered achorns

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Funcke & Brüninghaus

Canada, CEF. A 34th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "34" within a circle Auction Archive along with scattered wear spotsIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Guelph, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 23, 1915 with a strength of 41 officers and 1,102 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. J. Oliver. In England, the Battalion was reorganized as the "Boys Battalion" and ultimately disbanded.