A First War 102Nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge Newly Listed smooth and finished in green

smooth and finished in green

Roper passed away on November 26

The left breast pocket has five loops for awards

reverse inscribed "A BENEFICIO DEL PANE GRATUITO AI PRIGIONIERI BISOGNOSI" and surrounded by the same interlocking border design as that used on the obverse

A First War 102Nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge Newly Listed smooth and finished in greenBrowning copper, unmarked, version two without "OVERSEAS" designation, 35. 5 mm x 40 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Comox under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Warden with a strength of 37 officers and 968 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and