Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge Republic of 1854-1879 Issue

1854-1879 Issue

one maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer

with motto Pro Patria (For Fatherland) along the arms

with moderate mothing visible on the reverse

The Regiment’s first assignment was the defence of the two strategic airfields of Botwood and Gander

Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge Republic of 1854-1879 IssueIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Lennox with a strength of 27 officers and 686 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd and