Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Hold on a horizontally pierced ball

on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon featuring a clasp loosely attached

and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

A sturdy card stock backer is nailed in place at the reverse

and is commemorated on page 393 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

circumscribed by the author and title

Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Hold on a horizontally pierced ballIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,033