Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Archive measuring 37 mm in diameter

measuring 37 mm in diameter

accompanied by a commemorative patriotic badge

a silvered alloy with mother of pearl

only outranked by the Reich Leader of the SS)

decorated with six golden anchor buttons

Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Archive measuring 37 mm in diameterIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" in wrong reading text on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters in Calgary under the authority of G. O. 151, December 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Nasmyth with a strength of 33 officers and 969