Canada. A 166Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada" Cap Badge Hold inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG"

inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG" above and "1914-16" below

the reverse of the lower crossguard is marked by Roman numeral “I” (indicating Munich)

a wood handle without any chipping

Footnote: Wesley Henderson was born on March 3

the obverse with a crowned Italian coat of arms within an open ended wreath of leafy stems

Canada. A 166Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada" Cap Badge Hold inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG"In browning copper, measuring 43 mm (w) x 50. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Mitchell with a strength of 32 officers and 859 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion.