A First War 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Auction for emergency service

for emergency service

worn circa 1930-1942

Second three titles have "CANADA" arched and voided

depicting a small helmet with “Front Heil” above (lowercase)

A First War 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge Auction for emergency serviceCanada: Pickled brass, voided, unmarked, 43 mm 44. 3 mm, both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenvile Counties of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Brockville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. C. D. Bedell with a strength of 28 officers and 778 other ranks. In England, the