Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive previously to 1910 Royal Military

previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz

Isabel II (1833-1868) issue

received from the Khedive the 1st class of the Order of Osmanieh

engraver marked "E PRATI" on the obverse

for 25 years of service

Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive previously to 1910 Royal MilitaryIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 44. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into