A First War 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Measuring 31 mm

Measuring 31 mm

each pocket with a decorative pleat and fold over flap with reinforced button hole for the dark tan button

black threading giving definition to the crown

for emergency service

Second three titles have "CANADA" arched and voided

A First War 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Measuring 31 mmCanada: Pickled brass, voided, unmarked, 43 mm 44. 3 mm, both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenvile Counties of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Brockville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. C. D. Bedell with a strength of 28 officers and 778 other ranks. In England, the