Canada, Cef. A 52Nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge., C.1915 Auction located near Danzig

located near Danzig

maker marked "EGANA" to the right of the lion's tail on the obverse

measuring 49 mm x 50 mm

Artillery Mechanics

original paper wrapper

Canada, Cef. A 52Nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge., C.1915 Auction located near DanzigIn brass, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Port Arthur. The Battalion sailed November 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. D. Hulme with a strength of 48 officers and 1,032 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with