Canada, Cef. A 208Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction constructed of bright red cotton

constructed of bright red cotton blended fabric

reverse inscribed “AM 70

He was taken on strength of the battalion on the 30th

He did return to the regiment and resumed training

of the markings (“900”

Canada, Cef. A 208Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction constructed of bright red cottonIn browning copper, voided, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 53. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact but bent back, contact marks evident on the "208" designation, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Lennox with a strength of 27 officers and 686 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was