Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Province of China the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised date of “1849”

the regimental designation erased

After the NSDAP came to power in Germany

and unidentified medals

maker mark engraved for TOLEDO on the reverse ricasso

Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Province of China the reverse bearing a centralTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a pickled copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting and light contact evident in the white metal insignia, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914, sailing on October 3,