Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold light staining on the exterior

light staining on the exterior at the flap end

green and yellow embroidery in the upper part of the crown

suggesting: "likely the original owner spruced up his tabs with the only piping he had access to that was similar in color to the secondary piping on his shoulderstraps

stating that he had served at the Cumberland Highlanders Camp in 1927

Canada, Cef. A 223Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scandinavians" Cap Badge, C.1916 Hold light staining on the exteriorIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. Albrechsten with a strength of 15 officers and 507 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 11th