Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 Newly Listed reverse illustrating the New York

reverse illustrating the New York State coat-of-arms

in silvered metal with red enamels

Schanes Wien

reverse is backed by red felt with one single horizontal pin

Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 Newly Listed reverse illustrating the New YorkIn pickled copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other ranks. In England, the