Canada, CEF. A 75th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, by Tiptaft consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stamped with black writing

stamped with black writing

marked “JFS” for manufacture by Josef Feix & Söhne of Gablonz

measuring 104 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

SASKATCHEWAN (991 GR

Canada, CEF. A 75th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, by Tiptaft consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stamped with black writingIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, contact marks and spotting evident on the obverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The 75th Infantry Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S.