Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the buckle measuring 50

the buckle measuring 50

French gold hallmark on obverse bottom

the centrepiece ring in silver

4 mm rosette

"J" in "JOHNSTON" is a double strike

Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the buckle measuring 50Insignia in browning copper with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a browning copper base, maker marked "CREIGHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel