Wwi 3Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Archive in early 1944

in early 1944

retaining about 80% of gold wash

Gilt wear evident on their reverses

An 1813-14 Austrian Army Cross - Cross in bronze

Naming is officially engraved on the MC

Wwi 3Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Archive in early 1944WWI 3rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, voided, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, 42. 5 mm x 51 mm, intact lugs and pin, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of