Canada, CEF. A 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a matching pair of shoulder

a matching pair of shoulder boards

the obverse consisting of a central tri-colour cockade situated within an oak leaf wreath

and Escapees' Medal (Medaille des Evades) (bronze

In reality it was not brought under the protection of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem until 1847

6 o’clock arm “2 CTEII” and 9 o'clock arm bearing “232”

Canada, CEF. A 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a matching pair of shoulderIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, traces of greening evident on both sides, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The 12th Infantry Battalion was raised in Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H.