Canada, Cef. A 247Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of also surrounded by a ring

also surrounded by a ring of blue enamels bearing the date of institution “18 October

He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Filed Artillery (May 27

Affixed to the cork is a tan-coloured leather liner with nine fingers

There are four button down belt loop straps along the back with single olive green metal buttons sewn along the waistline between each of the loops

among other assignments

Canada, Cef. A 247Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of also surrounded by a ringIn pickled copper, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.