Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Buy Now and clutched swastika

and clutched swastika

The change in design could also have been inspired by economic shortcomings at the time

s label on reverse

both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 109 mm (l)

the badge suspended from a collar chain consisting of six 31 mm x 31 mm insignias in silver gilt and green enamels and six 31 mm x 31 mm insignias in silver gilt and blue enamels

Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Buy Now and clutched swastikaIn pickled copper, voided, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY Co. LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 54. 7 mm (h), both lungs intact, one of which is bent back, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength