Canada, Cef. A No. 1 Canadian Overseas Battalion, Railway Construction Corps Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near fine condition

near fine condition

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with war decoration ribbon

three First World War medals: 1914 Star

Type Two: one-piece construction

Canada, Cef. A No. 1 Canadian Overseas Battalion, Railway Construction Corps Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near fine conditionIn blackened brass, the "No. 1" silvered, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), both lugs intact, the insignia exhibiting surface wear, greening evident on the reverse, better than very fine. Footnote: In the winter of 1915, the Imperial War Office requested that the Canadian Government send two railway construction companies to France. The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps was organized on May 15,