A First War 4Th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude Navy contracted with four manufacturers

Navy contracted with four manufacturers to produce ship identification models at a scale of 1:1200 for use by the various armed forces and the merchant marine

constructed of very dark “forest” green fabric piping

with multiple small dents on top

interior with white satin-type lid liner

the cross is suspended by original chest ribbon on a very peculiar ring suspension

A First War 4Th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude Navy contracted with four manufacturersA First War 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 43. 2 mm x 46. 5 mm, intact lugs, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920. (C: 4)