Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive the obverse with a rightward-facing

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1916 with the 1st Overseas Canadian Pioneeer Detachment (Vancouver Pioneer Company) in Nelson

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Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive the obverse with a rightward-facingIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Peel, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Hamilton with a strength of 32 officers and 822 other ranks. In