Canada, CEF. A 65th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of number impressed "140913" on the

number impressed "140913" on the reverse

adorned by a Prussian crown at the top

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a hand embroidered wreath of silver/aluminum wire encompassing an embroidered cockade of red and black thread with silver/aluminum wire

white metal waist belt buckle (converted Glengarry badge

Canada, CEF. A 65th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge United Republic of number impressed "140913" on theIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, solder residue evident on the tip of the upper leaf on the reverse, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Battalion sailed June 18, 1916 with a strength of 33 officers and 1,040 other ranks