Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Maple Leaf visually-hidden and her wheel-house protected with

and her wheel-house protected with sand-bags

well-worn original ribbons

and is lightly impressed 1096 in the slightly depressed ring

A Second War Essex Scottish (Windsor

the reverse with o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”

Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Maple Leaf visually-hidden and her wheel-house protected withIn browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, exhibiting scattered greening on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command