A First War 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Italy : Silver

Italy : Silver

he was taken on to the strength of the 44th (Manitoba) Battalion

black rayon cufftitle with hand embroidered Gothic script "Deutschland"

with white cotton incorporating light blue and dark blue stripes in the sleeves and is without pockets

A First War 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Italy : SilverCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked, 42. 5 mm x 44 mm, both lugs intact, scattered surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Truro under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Innes with a strength of 36 officers and 1,009 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd