Canada, CEF. A 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Archive one marked “Otwis-Plastik” on the

one marked “Otwis-Plastik” on the reverse

It is unmarked and measures approximately 180 mm (w) x 265 mm (l) x 90 mm (h)

measuring 105 mm

It completes with a pommel in the form of a rounded oak leaf wreath

Canada, CEF. A 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge Archive one marked “Otwis-Plastik” on theIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs bent but intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the