Canada, Cef. A 140Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive “Im Felde” (in the field)

“Im Felde” (in the field)

8) An Augsburg Gate badge

each constructed of black doeskin wool and trimmed with white piping

he will not be able to obtain the certificate of the Royal Aero Club for some little while"

the reverse centre presents blue-enamelled medallion with the cipher of Ferdinand I

Canada, Cef. A 140Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive “Im Felde” (in the field)In pickled copper, voided, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, very light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Saint John, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. H. Bee with a strength of 33 officers and 820 other ranks.