Canada, Cef. A 254Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte's Own" Cap Badge GTRexclude 3 mm) on a suspension

3 mm) on a suspension with swing bar pinback

63 mm (w) x 47

worn alone on the right side

the column broke up almost before it reached its bed

reverse inscribed "DE STAD GENT UIT ERKENTELIKJHEID AAN HAAR ROEMRIJKE ZONEN 1914-1918" (The City of Gent (Ghent) with Gratitude to Her Glorious Sons 1914-1918)

Canada, Cef. A 254Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte's Own" Cap Badge GTRexclude 3 mm) on a suspensionIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Allen with a strength of 8 officers 243 other ranks. In England,