A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold from the Adjutancy

from the Adjutancy

” printed in black lettering on the obverse

patina and light contact marks

November 29

reverse illustrating a crown above a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA" overlaying a maple leaf in the centre

A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold from the AdjutancyCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by R. J. Inglis Limited, 37 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 2, 1917 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Gillis with a strength