Canada. A 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Hold maker marked “Deschler” and numbered

maker marked “Deschler” and numbered

near extremely fine condition

5 mm x 29 mm brass "A" mounted to a purple cloth base

the compass measuring 165 mm in diameter

eagle in aluminum

Canada. A 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Hold maker marked “Deschler” and numberedIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 42 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenville Counties of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Brockville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Northland on October 18, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. C. D. Bedeil with a