Canada, Cef. A 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction as an awrad for exceptional

as an awrad for exceptional achievement in the field of farming

very fine condition with light creasing

maker marked "SPINK

On December 31

but with enough remaining on the reverse of the pin to positively identify this badge as a gold grade wound badge

Canada, Cef. A 163Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Auction as an awrad for exceptionalIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. On May 24, 1916 the Battalion was moved to Bermuda for garrison duty. On November 27, 1916 the Battalion sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H.