Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central date of “1916”

maker marked on reverse nut

the following extract describing a costly action in the Liri Valley

measuring 51 mm x 43 mm

Silvered metal with red

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold the reverse with a centralIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the