Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Buy Now leaving for his new unit

leaving for his new unit in the field on the 24th and joining them on the 27th

the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Grand Duchess Luise

label marked "234B NAVY OVER-SEAS WING  1 1/2" on the side)

obverse illustrating a kneeling archer

Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 Buy Now leaving for his new unitIn gilt on brass, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, green oxidation evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was