Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 visually-hidden central "T" Royal Cypher set

central "T" Royal Cypher set with genuine rose cut Diamonds

chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

with a partial Registration stamp

Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a field-grey trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/128” for Eugen Schmidhäussler

Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Officer's Badge, by Gaunt, London, c.1904 visually-hidden central "T" Royal Cypher setA rare officers badge in silver, with the characteristic Algonquin moose adorned by 97, reverse makers marked and with two lugs, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h), extremely fine and rare.