Canada, Cef. An 18Th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction early WWI period issue of

early WWI period issue of fine quality manufacture

chipping evident in the red enamels on the bottom tip of the crescent moon

Nürnberg-Berlin” and “Ges

but of typical French manufacture

Canada, Cef. An 18Th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction early WWI period issue ofIn browning copper, measuring 46. 7 mm (w) x 49. 7 mm (h), one lug intact, the other is a replacement and has been soldered in place, spotting evident on the obverse, better than very 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