Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive sides and underside in black

sides and underside in black wool

Fullisze in cupro-nickel

while reverse of the eagle is stamped “IMIT”

with oak leaves between the arms of the cross

in black case of issue (case extremely fine)

Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive sides and underside in blackIn silvered pickled copper, voided, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY MONTREAL" behind the oval support base for the pinback to the left of the "7" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, light contact, scattered silvering wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed