Canada, Cef. A 99Th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of #12: Vice Admiral Förste

#12: Vice Admiral Förste

with a dull edge and sharp tip

Trophy is in silver

embarking Canada on October 27

Canada, Cef. A 99Th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of #12: Vice Admiral FörsteIn pickled copper, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Essex County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Windsor under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 31, 1916 aboard the S. S. Olympic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. B. Welch with a strength of 36 officers and 825 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool,