Canada, CEF. A 106th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge United Republic of inscribed in Arabic "Relying on

inscribed in Arabic "Relying on the Assistance of Almighty God

Awarded for National competition in Berlin

mother’s grandparents were Don Celestino Calleja Pino and Doña Gertrudiz Garcia Perez from Madrid

the Singapore Badge with a pinback

The inside has a thick and wide dark brown leather headband

Canada, CEF. A 106th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge United Republic of inscribed in Arabic "Relying onIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), one lug slightly bent but both lugs are intact, spotting, light surface wear and contact marks evident on the "106", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Truro under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Innes with a strength of 36