Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" visually-hidden 1939 and signed in black

1939 and signed in black ink by the Commander of the “Leipzig”

He was a resident of Palmerston

and a red and white enamel of a historical Croatian coat of arms

In addition to the missing drawstring the smock demonstrates minor material fatigue

the arms consisting of the Papal crown and crossed keys above a shield

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" visually-hidden 1939 and signed in blackIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 38 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs 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. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a strength of 36 officers and