Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive vertical pinback (slightly bent)

vertical pinback (slightly bent)

Attached to the right end is a three-piece belt buckle with the Royal Yugoslav coat-of-arms

which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look with small brass buttons at the top

maker marked "ECCO" and marked "GOLD FILLED / STERLING BASE / GOLD SEAL" and engraved in Morse Cord "I Love You" above the name "Lois" in Script on the reverse

die-hole privately added and partially obscuring the type on both sides)

Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive vertical pinback (slightly bent)In browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia, under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1st 1915, with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot). The Battalion left Canada on October 8, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Vincent with a strength of 45 officers