Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed in silver gilt with red

in silver gilt with red and green enamels

A plaque commemorating the veterans of the Bavarian-Ostmark region

to be read as English and French

the reverse presents handwriting in black ink stating Georgia

and “NIPRU” (Battle of the Dnieper)

Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed in silver gilt with redIn browning copper, maker marked "JACOBY BROS. VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other