Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of dated 29 August 1917

dated 29 August 1917

Army Ordnance Corps (011861 PTE

with some flecking and surface grime visible to the enamel of the badge and with minor material fatigue visible to the case

Nationalsozialistische Abzeichenfabrik

he was posted to the Canadian Guards Depot at Camp Petawawa on September 23rd

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of dated 29 August 1917Two piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant