Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II visually-hidden 1918 / PTE

1918 / PTE

the ring housing a s-shaped hook in the image of a snake

measuring 80 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

1882 by the Guangxu Emperor and Empress Ci Xi

on its period original ladies ribbon with a horizontal pinback

Canada, CEF. A18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II visually-hidden 1918 / PTEIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade,