Canada, Cef. A 161St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley, C.1915 Auction in silvered tombac

in silvered tombac

blue and black screen-printed insignia on yellow cloth

(Feuerwehr-Zugführer Schulterklappen)

surrounded by an upward facing laurel wreath

Canada, Cef. A 161St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley, C.1915 Auction in silvered tombacTwo piece construction, insignia in white metal, mounted to a pickled brass maple leaf base, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY Co LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the