Canada, Cef. A 23Rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Archive with blue canvassing and golden

with blue canvassing and golden embossing on the outside cover

engraver marked "VyL" on the obverse

with moderate to heavy chipping in the black paint of the core

1965-present issue

with the exterior finish showing only normal period war

Canada, Cef. A 23Rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Archive with blue canvassing and goldenIn brass, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, tiny green oxidation spot on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 26, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. W. Fisher. In