A First War 78Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction along with two colour photgraphs

along with two colour photgraphs of his Grave Marker

measures approximately: 30

The forward edge of the front visor is trimmed in gilded brass which is secured in position by two dome headed studs

the third coded "SSu

Illustrated in D

A First War 78Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction along with two colour photgraphsA First War 78th Canadian Infantry Battalion Cap Badge "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Brass, unmarked, 38 mm x 44. 3 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Kirkcaldy with a strength of 37 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The Battalion served in France