Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Province of China demonstrating minor fading and material

demonstrating minor fading and material fatigue

The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15

Zagreb" (Yugoslav silver hallmark stamped on reverse of the wing tip)

while the throat itself is held together by dual side rivets

marked on pin with 835 for silver fineness

Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Province of China demonstrating minor fading and materialIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,033