Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of on a white embroidered base

on a white embroidered base

A mix lot of ten badges

disembarking in the United Kingdom on April 3rd

continuous fighting

Instituted 19 June 1833

Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of on a white embroidered baseIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Victoria. The Battalion sailed July 1, 1915 aboard the R. M. S. Grampian, with a strength of 38 officers and 1,020 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H.