Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Newly Listed the inner and outer sides

the inner and outer sides of the wreath are trimmed with thin red enameled rings

The fly closes with vertically-arranged grey bakelite buttons on the left flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the right flap

with officer rosette

Footnote: The Battle of Manila Bay took place on May 1

maker marked "KARNET & KYSELY PRAHA" on the inside lid

Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Newly Listed the inner and outer sidesIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Combe with a strength of 28 officers and 749 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th