Canada, CEF. A 136th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse Cap Badge

16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse Cap Badge (in bronze gilt

the obverse twelve o’clock arm riveted with a crossed sword clasp and topped by a stylized suspension and loop retaining a period original ribbon

An extremely high quality example in toned alpaca

re-named and commissioned at New York on April 14

Canada, CEF. A 136th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse Cap BadgeIn browning copper, maker marked "REYNOLDS PORT HOPE" on the reverse, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the counties of Durham, Ontario and Pontiac, Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Kingston, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. W. Smart