A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold November 29

November 29

Casualty Documentation

there were no Arctic vehicles in the Canadian Army

reverse illustrating a crown above a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA" overlaying a maple leaf in the centre

75 mm x 44

A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold November 29Canada: Pickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by R. J. Inglis Limited, 37 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 2, 1917 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Gillis with a strength