Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac giving definition to the eagle's

giving definition to the eagle's eye

Very fine to extremely fine

The handle grip is composed of a piece of lacquered dark brown wood which is carved into a curvature for a comfortable grip

measuring 52 mm (w) x 85

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac giving definition to the eagle'sIn browning copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of