Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge Auction involving eight different vessels

involving eight different vessels

but with typical features of maker JFS

The inside of the cap is lined in a pumpkin-coloured cotton

an Oberst (Colonel)

of whom one was appointed as the Chairman of the Board

Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge Auction involving eight different vesselsInsignia in browning copper with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a browning copper base, maker marked "CREIGHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel