Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity An Early War Silver Grade

An Early War Silver Grade Wound Badge  - In silvered tombac

Inset into the centre of each side of the crossguard are circular medallions bearing gilded sunwheel-style mobile swastikas

hallmarked of London

the badge featuring a silver gilt decoration

Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity An Early War Silver GradeIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Victoria. The Battalion sailed July 1, 1915 aboard the R. M. S. Grampian, with a strength of 38 officers and 1,020 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes, arriving in England on July