Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Appendix III - RNZAF Casualties

Appendix III - RNZAF Casualties in and near Canada

On 11 September 1943

The Charge of Light Brigade took place at the Battle of Balaclava on October 25

chipping evident in the black enamels

Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Appendix III - RNZAF CasualtiesIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Vancouver, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed March 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Hulme with a strength of 36 officers and 1,037