Canada, CEF. A 142nd Infantry Battalion "London's Own" Cap Badge Hold above a date of “1942”

above a date of “1942” and surrounding a plane

missing its ribbon)

with a vibrant central raised Gold crown

Salonika and France

Canada, CEF. A 142nd Infantry Battalion "London's Own" Cap Badge Hold above a date of “1942”In blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h), one lug intact, the other missing having been lost to time, residue evident around the crown from cleaning, very light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. M. R. Graham with a strength of 26