Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Veteran's Guard of Canada

two Veteran's Guard of Canada

New Brunswick Scottish (in silvered and gilt metal

otherwise near fine

The pommel is stamped with clearly-legible Waffenamt marks

Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Veteran's Guard of CanadaIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. LTD. 1915." on the reverse, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Tha Battalion was raised in the counties of Peel and York, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Camp Niagara, Ontario. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,046 other ranks